Marisa Flores

Marisa Flores serves as a key procurement professional within the FA8307 Aflcmc Hnck C3IN unit of the Department of the Air Force, supporting the modernization of secure command, control, communications, intelligence, and cyber (C3IN) capabilities for air and space operations. She manages the acquisition of mission-critical software systems, cyber defense platforms, and mission computing infrastructure, ensuring alignment with Department of Defense standards for resilience, interoperability, and zero-trust architecture. Her portfolio centers on rapid capability delivery through agile contracting methods, with a strong emphasis on software development, cloud-enabled services, and cyber-secure data processing environments. Marisa maintains a consistent working relationship with AANTILIA LLC, a trusted vendor specializing in advanced cyber operations and mission software solutions. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established industry partners with proven expertise in defense-grade software and infrastructure, while also fostering collaboration with small businesses capable of delivering tailored cyber tools and integration services. She engages vendors through competitive sealed bidding and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) mechanisms, prioritizing performance-based outcomes and secure supply chain practices. Her procurement strategy allocates 75% of contracts as open competition and 25% as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to expanding small business participation without compromising mission requirements. She actively seeks qualified small businesses with cybersecurity certifications and cloud service capabilities, though no specific socioeconomic set-asides like 8(a) or HUBZone dominate her portfolio. Marisa’s primary acquisition focus lies in NAICS 513210 (Software Publishers), where she procures custom and commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) defense software, followed by NAICS 518210 (Computing Infrastructure Providers) and 541519 (Other Computer-Related Services). Her technical domain expertise spans secure cloud migration, real-time data processing, cyber threat intelligence platforms, and mission-critical application hosting—all aligned with the Air Force’s objective of achieving operational superiority in contested digital environments.