Rena Benjamin, Contract Specialist

Rena Benjamin serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA8307 Aflcmc Hnck C3IN unit of the Department of the Air Force, supporting the acquisition of secure, mission-critical command, control, communications, intelligence, and cyber (C3I/Cyber) systems. In this secondary role, she provides essential contracting support for the development, integration, and sustainment of advanced software platforms, cyber defense tools, and resilient computing infrastructure that enable real-time operational decision-making in air and space domains. Her work ensures compliance with DoD acquisition regulations while facilitating timely delivery of capabilities that enhance tactical and strategic superiority in contested environments. While specific contractor relationships are not currently available in the dataset, Benjamin collaborates with a diverse ecosystem of defense contractors, including prime systems integrators, cybersecurity firms, and software developers specializing in classified and unclassified DoD environments. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for vendors with proven experience in DoD STIG compliance, zero-trust architecture, and secure cloud migration, often engaging firms with TS/SCI clearance and NIST 800-53 alignment. Though set-aside data is not available, her role inherently supports the Air Force’s mandate to maximize small business participation across socioeconomic categories, including 8(a), HUBZone, and SDVOSB firms, particularly in niche cyber and software development sectors. She actively promotes equitable access to contracting opportunities for qualified small businesses capable of delivering innovative, low-latency solutions to mission-critical systems. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS categories related to cybersecurity services (541512), software publishing (511210), and information technology consulting (541511). She routinely manages acquisitions for secure software development lifecycles, automated vulnerability management tools, mission data platforms, and embedded systems supporting C2 interoperability across joint and coalition forces.