Emina Velovic

Emina Velovic serves as a key procurement professional within the FA2291 AFLCMC C3NK, a critical unit under the Department of the Air Force responsible for advancing command, control, communications, and network (C3N) capabilities for air and space operations. She manages acquisitions focused on securing and modernizing tactical and strategic C3N systems, ensuring resilient, interoperable, and real-time decision-making in contested environments. Her portfolio centers on the procurement of advanced radio waveforms, high-performance computing infrastructure, and secure communication hardware, aligning directly with the agency’s mission to maintain technological superiority in dynamic operational theaters. Velovic maintains a consistent working relationship with Liberty Communications, Inc., a primary contractor delivering specialized radio and wireless communications equipment. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established industry partners with proven expertise in military-grade C3N systems, emphasizing reliability, compliance with DoD security standards, and rapid integration into existing architectures. She engages vendors through competitive sealed bidding and performance-based contracts, prioritizing technical capability and sustainment support over cost alone. Her procurement activity shows no use of socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on technical readiness and mission-critical performance over socioeconomic criteria, indicating a preference for proven capabilities in time-sensitive, high-stakes environments. Velovic’s primary procurement focus is on NAICS 334220—Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing—indicating deep specialization in the acquisition of secure radio systems, software-defined radios, waveform-enabled transceivers, and embedded communication modules. Her expertise lies in procuring hardened, field-deployable hardware that meets MIL-STD and NSA certification requirements, ensuring seamless integration into airborne, ground, and space-based C3N networks.