Nicole L. Feeman

Nicole L. Feeman serves as a key procurement lead within the 4th Combat Communications Squadron (FA4809), supporting the Department of the Air Force’s mission to sustain secure, resilient communications infrastructure for expeditionary air operations. She manages the acquisition of specialized equipment and subsystems critical to airborne and deployed command, control, and communications (C3) systems, including radio frequency systems, aircraft avionics interfaces, and field-deployable secure broadcast hardware. Her work ensures operational readiness through timely procurement of mission-critical technologies that align with Air Force modernization priorities and cyber-resilience standards. Feeman maintains consistent contracting relationships with a core group of specialized vendors, including Solomon Engineering, Inc., Textron Systems Corporation, and Western Metal Supply Company, Inc., each providing tailored solutions in communications hardware, aircraft subsystems, and ruggedized infrastructure components. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships with firms possessing niche technical expertise in military-grade communications and environmental-hardened systems, fostering reliable supply chains for time-sensitive operational deployments. Her contracting portfolio reflects a strong emphasis on small business participation, with nearly 40% of awards directed toward small business set-asides, including a notable focus on Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). While the majority of acquisitions remain open to full and open competition, Feeman actively leverages FAR 19.5 total small business set-asides to expand the industrial base and promote innovation from emerging defense contractors. Her primary NAICS focus areas include prefabricated metal building manufacturing, small electrical appliance production, and analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing—reflecting a unique blend of infrastructure, electronics, and test equipment procurement. This underscores her technical proficiency in acquiring ruggedized, field-deployable systems that support both physical infrastructure and diagnostic capabilities essential to combat communications readiness.