Nicole Gigli

Nicole Gigli serves as a key procurement professional within the FA8726 AFLCMC HNK C3IN unit of the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing acquisitions that sustain and modernize expeditionary command, control, communications, intelligence, and network (C3IN) capabilities. She oversees the procurement of mission-critical systems supporting global air and space operations, with a focus on deployable communications infrastructure, cloud-enabled productivity platforms, and AI-integrated data architectures. Her portfolio includes complex technical contracts requiring rigorous systems integration, cybersecurity compliance, and interoperability standards aligned with DoD architecture frameworks. Gigli plays a central role in translating operational requirements into solicitation strategies that ensure technical readiness and force multiplier outcomes across theater-level environments. Gigli maintains a consistent working relationship with FEDCON-1, LLC, a trusted contractor with demonstrated expertise in C3IN system integration, rapid deployment communications, and secure network modernization. Her procurement approach favors established vendors with proven performance in delivering hardened, field-deployable solutions under austere conditions. While she engages primarily with large, experienced defense contractors, her contracting patterns reflect a preference for partners with prior DoD experience, particularly those capable of rapid prototyping, agile development, and lifecycle support of mission-critical systems. Gigli’s contracting activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a mission-driven priority to secure the most technically capable and operationally proven solutions without socioeconomic constraints, prioritizing performance, scalability, and readiness over socioeconomic preferences. Her approach aligns with the urgent operational tempo of C3IN missions, where speed, reliability, and interoperability take precedence over small business set-asides. Her procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing), 334220 (Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing), 336412 (Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing), and 332311 (Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing). She procures advanced avionics, secure RF and satellite communications hardware, ruggedized computing platforms, and expeditionary infrastructure components essential to airborne and ground-based C3IN nodes. Her domain expertise lies at the intersection of aerospace systems, tactical networking, and mission-critical hardware integration.