Mackenzie Moncada

Mackenzie Moncada serves as a key procurement lead within the FA3002 338 Ess Cc, a unit of the Department of the Air Force responsible for sustaining and modernizing military aviation training systems. In this role, Moncada manages the acquisition lifecycle for mission-critical software and technical services that enable high-fidelity flight training, crew readiness, and workforce development for enlisted personnel, officers, and international partners. Their procurement activities center on delivering scalable, secure, and interoperable training solutions aligned with Air Force modernization priorities, ensuring operational readiness through advanced simulation and instructional technology. Moncada maintains a consistent working relationship with CLEARWATERS INDUSTRY SOLUTIONS LLC, a primary contractor providing specialized software development and systems integration services for aviation training platforms. This partnership reflects a pattern of long-term, performance-based engagements focused on custom programming, training system sustainment, and mission-critical software delivery. The relationship is characterized by iterative contract modifications and agile acquisition methodologies, emphasizing technical responsiveness and system interoperability across multi-domain training environments. Moncada’s procurement portfolio reflects no set-aside preferences, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This indicates a strategic emphasis on technical capability and mission alignment over socioeconomic classifications, prioritizing performance, innovation, and system maturity in vendor selection. While small business participation is not formally incentivized through set-asides, the agency maintains compliance with all federal small business goals through unrestricted competition. The primary NAICS focus areas are 513210 (Software Publishers) and 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services), reflecting a heavy reliance on proprietary training software, simulation engines, and bespoke avionics integration services. Moncada’s expertise lies in procuring advanced digital training systems, including virtual and augmented reality platforms, adaptive learning architectures, and secure data-driven analytics tools essential to next-generation pilot and crew training pipelines.