Patricia A. Johnson

Patricia A. Johnson serves as a key procurement lead 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 operations infrastructure. She manages complex acquisitions for mission-critical systems that enhance real-time decision-making and operational resilience across air and space domains, with a focus on software integration, cyber defense platforms, and hardened computing environments. Her portfolio includes contracting for advanced instrumentation, industrial control systems, and specialized maintenance services essential to sustaining high-assurance C3IN capabilities. Johnson maintains a consistent working relationship with AANTILIA LLC, a trusted vendor delivering specialized technical solutions aligned with the agency’s cyber and systems integration priorities. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and long-term vendor collaboration, often engaging firms with proven expertise in secure software development, embedded systems, and mission-critical infrastructure support. She prioritizes vendors capable of rapid prototyping, agile delivery, and compliance with DoD cybersecurity frameworks such as RMF and NIST SP 800-53. Her contracting activity reflects a strong commitment to small business participation, with over 41% of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate effort to foster innovation through Tier 1 and Tier 2 small business engagement. While no other socioeconomic set-asides dominate, her portfolio consistently includes qualified small businesses with technical capabilities in industrial systems and cyber-enabled instrumentation. Johnson’s procurement focus centers on NAICS codes related to industrial machinery, precision instrument manufacturing, and specialized maintenance services—particularly 333924, 334515, and 811310. She procures ruggedized test equipment, electrical signal measurement systems, and industrial process maintenance services critical to sustaining the operational readiness of C3IN hardware and embedded systems, reflecting deep technical alignment with defense-grade industrial and cyber-physical infrastructure.