McKenna Clippert

McKenna Clippert serves as the primary procurement lead for the FA2381 Force Protection Aflcmc/hbuk, a critical unit within the Department of the Air Force focused on advancing force protection through integrated counter-small unmanned aircraft systems (C-sUAS) and hardened security infrastructure. In this role, Clippert manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for technical systems designed to detect, track, and neutralize emerging aerial threats, ensuring operational readiness and sustainment of mission-critical defense capabilities. Their procurement portfolio centers on engineering integration, sensor fusion, electronic warfare countermeasures, and field-deployable security platforms, aligning directly with the agency’s strategic imperative to maintain technological superiority against evolving drone-based threats. Clippert collaborates with a broad spectrum of defense contractors specializing in C-sUAS technologies, including firms with expertise in radar-based detection, RF jamming, kinetic interception systems, and command-and-control software integration. While no single contractor dominates the award profile, Clippert consistently engages with vendors possessing proven track records in rapid prototyping, field testing, and sustainment support for military-grade systems. Their working relationships reflect a preference for agile, performance-based contracting approaches, emphasizing technical innovation, interoperability, and rapid fielding timelines. Clippert’s procurement strategy shows no reliance on socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of acquisitions conducted under open competition. This reflects a mission-driven focus on technical capability and operational urgency over socioeconomic preferences, prioritizing the most capable and responsive industry partners regardless of business size or certification status. The agency’s procurement activity is exclusively aligned with NAICS 561621 (Security Systems Services), indicating a narrow, specialized focus on integrated physical and electronic security solutions. Clippert routinely procures turnkey force protection systems, including detection sensors, countermeasure emitters, data fusion platforms, and maintenance support contracts, demonstrating deep expertise in the technical domain of unmanned aerial threat mitigation.