Ennis Hodges

Ennis Hodges serves as a key procurement lead within the FA3002 338 Ess Cc, a critical unit under the Department of the Air Force responsible for sustaining and modernizing military aviation training systems. In this role, Hodges manages the acquisition of mission-critical software and digital training solutions that support pilot and crew readiness across enlisted, officer, and international partner populations. Their procurement portfolio is exclusively focused on custom computer programming services, ensuring that training platforms, simulation environments, and instructional systems are tailored to evolving operational requirements and cybersecurity standards. Hodges plays a central role in aligning acquisition strategy with the Air Force’s broader goals of digital transformation in aviation training. Hodges maintains a consistent working relationship with CLEARWATERS INDUSTRY SOLUTIONS LLC, the primary contractor for complex software development and systems integration efforts. This partnership is characterized by long-term, performance-based engagements centered on agile development, legacy system modernization, and secure cloud-enabled training architectures. The relationship reflects a preference for vendors with deep domain expertise in defense aviation training systems and a proven ability to deliver high-fidelity, data-driven simulation tools under strict compliance frameworks. Hodges does not utilize socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of procurements conducted as full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on technical capability and mission urgency over socioeconomic criteria, prioritizing the selection of vendors based on proven technical merit, past performance, and system interoperability rather than size-based preferences. The agency’s procurement activity is entirely concentrated under NAICS 541511, Custom Computer Programming Services, indicating a specialized focus on bespoke software development for flight training simulators, adaptive learning platforms, and embedded training analytics. Hodges’ expertise lies in acquiring secure, scalable, and mission-specific software solutions that enhance instructional fidelity and operational readiness across the Air Force’s global training ecosystem.