Madeline Emery

Madeline Emery serves as a key procurement lead within the FA2291 AFLCMC C3NK, supporting the Department of the Air Force’s mission to modernize command, control, communications, and network (C3N) capabilities for contested air and space operations. She manages complex acquisitions for mission-critical systems, focusing on engineering services and advanced telecommunications infrastructure that enable resilient, real-time decision-making. Her portfolio includes the integration of secure radio waveforms, high-performance computing platforms, and tactical data links, ensuring interoperability across legacy and next-generation platforms. Emery operates within a high-tempo, technology-driven acquisition environment where speed, security, and system resilience are paramount. She maintains a consistent working relationship with Liberty Communications, Inc., a primary contractor for C3N modernization efforts, particularly in the development and fielding of secure communications architectures. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and technical evaluation criteria aligned with DoD cybersecurity and interoperability standards. Emery collaborates closely with technical stakeholders to ensure contractor deliverables meet stringent operational requirements, fostering long-term vendor partnerships built on technical rigor and mission alignment. Emery’s contracting activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic prioritization of technical capability and operational readiness over socioeconomic set-asides, consistent with the mission-critical nature of C3N systems. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in her portfolio, she ensures all procurements adhere to fair and transparent competition practices under FAR Part 6. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), where she acquires systems engineering, integration, and cybersecurity services for C3N modernization, and NAICS 517810 (All Other Telecommunications), where she procures advanced waveform-enabled communications systems. Her domain expertise spans tactical networking, software-defined radios, and secure satellite communications, positioning her at the forefront of Air Force digital transformation efforts.