Nikita Smith

Lt. Nikita Smith serves as a key procurement professional within the FA8612 Aflcmc C3BM C3 agency under the Department of the Air Force, supporting the development and integration of next-generation command, control, communications, and battle management systems critical to Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2) and the Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS). Responsible for managing acquisition strategies for technical and training services, Smith ensures alignment with Air Force modernization priorities, overseeing contracts that enable real-time data fusion, sensor-to-shooter linkages, and operational decision support architectures. Their acquisitions primarily focus on mission-critical systems integration, cybersecurity-enabled communications, and specialized workforce development to sustain advanced C3BM capabilities. Smith’s contractor relationships are centered on a small but highly specialized pool of vendors, including SPLIT EXCAVATING, INC., VETERANS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, INC., GANNON & SCOTT PHOENIX INC, and PROGEXA CORP. These partnerships reflect a preference for niche providers with proven expertise in defense-aligned infrastructure and professional training services. The contracting pattern indicates a reliance on established, low-volume vendors with domain-specific capabilities rather than broad commercial suppliers, suggesting a focus on tailored, mission-critical deliverables over commodity procurement. There is no preference for socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a mission-driven approach prioritizing technical suitability and rapid capability delivery over socioeconomic targeting, consistent with the urgency of ABMS and JADC2 modernization timelines. Smith’s procurement activity is concentrated in two primary NAICS categories: 238210 for electrical and wiring installation services supporting hardened C2 infrastructure, and 611430 for professional and management development training, particularly in battle management systems, joint operations, and digital warfare doctrine. This dual focus underscores expertise in both physical system integration and human capital development essential to sustaining next-generation air dominance architectures.