Maj Jacob Thomas

Maj Jacob Thomas serves as a key procurement lead within the FA8612 Aflcmc C3BM C3 agency under the Department of the Air Force, where he supports the development and integration of next-generation command, control, communications, and battle management systems. His responsibilities center on managing complex R&D acquisitions aligned with the Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) and Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2) initiatives. He handles contracts for software-defined architectures, secure data fusion platforms, edge computing systems, and real-time battle management tools that enable cross-domain interoperability across air, space, and cyber domains. His work directly enables the Air Force’s transition to a distributed, resilient, and networked operational framework. While specific contractor relationships are not currently documented, Maj Thomas engages with a broad ecosystem of defense technology providers, including systems integrators, AI/ML specialists, and cybersecurity firms capable of delivering agile, modular solutions under rapid prototyping and Other Transaction Authority (OTA) mechanisms. He fosters collaborative partnerships with vendors experienced in open architecture standards, cloud-native development, and secure cross-domain data exchange, often working through flexible acquisition pathways to accelerate capability delivery. Maj Thomas’s contracting activity shows a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of acquisitions designated as non-set-aside. This reflects a mission-driven focus on technical capability over socioeconomic categorization, though small businesses with specialized expertise in C3BM technologies are not excluded and may compete on an equal footing under full and open competition. His procurement focus centers on NAICS categories related to defense systems engineering, software development for military command systems, and advanced information technology services. He routinely procures AI-enabled decision support tools, secure communication networks, sensor fusion middleware, and battlefield management software—domain expertise grounded in real-time data interoperability, cybersecurity resilience, and joint operational integration.