Monica Philpot

Monica Philpot serves as a secondary procurement specialist within the FA3300 42 Cons Cc unit of the Department of the Air Force, supporting the educational and operational infrastructure of Air University. She plays a critical role in facilitating acquisitions that modernize training environments, enhance audiovisual and communication systems for instruction, and sustain mission-critical facilities. Her work centers on technical and educational support services, ensuring that procurement actions align with the agency’s mandate to advance immersive simulation technologies and instructional capacity across Air Force education installations. She typically handles complex, requirements-driven contracts requiring coordination across technical, logistics, and academic stakeholders. While specific contractor relationships are not publicly detailed, Philpot’s procurement patterns indicate consistent engagement with a diverse ecosystem of vendors, including small businesses certified under socioeconomic programs and firms specializing in educational technology, systems integration, and instructional design. Her working relationships reflect a preference for collaborative, responsive partners capable of delivering tailored solutions for dynamic training environments, often requiring rapid iteration and compliance with DoD cybersecurity and accessibility standards. Philpot demonstrates a strong institutional commitment to small business participation, with 82.8% of her acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5, reflecting a strategic emphasis on broad-based vendor inclusion. A smaller but meaningful portion of awards flow to 8(a) certified firms, underscoring a deliberate effort to foster growth among disadvantaged entrepreneurs. Her contracting patterns align with agency-wide goals to diversify the supplier base and promote equitable access to federal opportunities. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 611710 (Educational Support Services), with significant activity in computer systems design, multimedia content development, and specialized instructional services. She frequently sources immersive simulation tools, learning management systems, audiovisual integration, and freelance instructional design expertise, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with the intersection of education technology and military training doctrine.