Jonathan Principe

Jonathan Principe serves as a key procurement professional within the FA2291 Aflcmc C3NK, a critical unit of the Department of the Air Force focused on modernizing command, control, communications, and network (C3N) capabilities for contested air and space domains. He manages the acquisition of advanced software systems and engineering services essential to securing real-time decision-making architectures, with a primary emphasis on tactical radio waveforms, secure data transport, and high-performance computing infrastructure. His role ensures alignment between operational requirements and contract execution, facilitating the rapid fielding of resilient, interoperable C3N solutions across distributed and degraded environments. Principe maintains a consistent working relationship with Liberty Communications, Inc., a primary contractor delivering mission-critical communications software and network integration services. His procurement approach favors established industry partners with proven expertise in defense-grade software development and systems engineering, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in technical rigor and compliance with DoD cybersecurity standards such as NIST SP 800-53 and RMF. While the majority of his acquisitions are conducted under open competition—reflecting an 80% no set-aside preference—he actively supports small business participation through 20% total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a balanced commitment to both innovation and socioeconomic goals. He does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, prioritizing capability and readiness over socioeconomic classifications. His procurement portfolio is dominated by NAICS 513210 (Software Publishers), reflecting a heavy focus on secure, mission-specific software development, including waveform libraries, network protocol stacks, and embedded systems. He also procures NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services) for systems integration and architecture design, underscoring his technical expertise in secure C3N modernization and cyber-resilient network infrastructure.