Ernest Medina

Ernest Medina supports the Department of the Air Force’s FA8052 773 Ess agency in procuring critical digital information and media services essential to Air Force readiness and personnel welfare. He manages acquisitions focused on sustaining and modernizing institutional knowledge platforms, secure media distribution systems, and curated digital content services that enable global access to training and operational resources for Airmen. His procurement portfolio centers on information services, digital libraries, and multimedia delivery solutions, ensuring alignment with the agency’s mission to enhance connectivity, education, and morale through secure, scalable digital ecosystems. Medina maintains established relationships with key contractors including INTERPLAY LEARNING, INC., PROQUEST LLC, GLOBAL RESOURCE SOLUTIONS INC., and THE SLATE GROUP LLC, all of which provide specialized content delivery, learning platforms, and media distribution capabilities. His contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in proven performance, technical reliability, and compliance with DoD information assurance standards. These relationships reflect a preference for vendors with demonstrated expertise in secure, scalable digital infrastructure and institutional content management. His procurement patterns show a strong emphasis on open competition, with 89.2% of awards issued without set-asides, indicating a focus on broad market access and value-driven sourcing. However, he consistently allocates 10.8% of awards to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a measured but deliberate commitment to small business participation across the information services sector. Medina’s primary NAICS focus areas include 519290 for web portals and information services and 516210 for media streaming and content networks, underscoring his technical expertise in digital information architecture and multimedia delivery. He regularly procures e-learning platforms, digital archives, video distribution systems, and educational support services, ensuring that Airmen have timely, secure access to mission-critical content regardless of deployment location.