Emma Elmore

Emma Elmore serves as a key acquisition professional within the Headquarters of Air Combat Command’s Acquisition Management Integration Center (FA4890), supporting the Department of the Air Force’s mission to sustain and modernize air dominance capabilities. She manages complex procurement actions for mission-critical training systems, command and control infrastructure, and technical services that enhance pilot readiness, surveillance effectiveness, and tactical communications. Her portfolio spans integrated acquisition cycles for advanced avionics, simulation platforms, and operational support services, ensuring combat-ready forces are equipped with cutting-edge capabilities aligned with Air Combat Command’s strategic objectives. Elmore maintains consistent working relationships with specialized contractors including VETPRIDE-EMI MAINTENANCE SOLUTIONS, LLC, MILTRAIN JV II LLC, and JBW FEDITC JV LLC, which provide maintenance, training systems integration, and engineering support services. These partnerships reflect a preference for joint ventures and experienced service providers with proven expertise in defense aviation domains. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical compliance, and lifecycle support, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in mission-critical reliability. While the majority of her acquisitions (76.9%) are conducted without set-asides, she actively facilitates small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides (23.1%), aligning with FAR 19.5 requirements. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for qualified small businesses without compromising technical rigor or operational urgency. Her primary NAICS focus areas include Other Support Activities for Air Transportation (33.3%), Research and Development in Physical and Engineering Sciences (25.0%), and All Other Telecommunications (16.7%), reflecting deep expertise in aviation logistics support, advanced systems R&D, and secure tactical communications. She routinely procures simulation environments, data analytics platforms, network infrastructure, and professional development training services critical to sustaining air combat readiness.