Samantha Millington

Samantha Millington serves as a key procurement lead within the FA3300 42 Cons Cc unit of the Department of the Air Force, supporting Air University’s mission to modernize military education and training infrastructure. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on immersive simulation technologies, audiovisual systems, and educational support services critical to pilot and leadership training environments. Her work ensures that instructional capabilities remain aligned with evolving operational demands, integrating cutting-edge technologies into classroom and command training ecosystems. She routinely handles complex service-based contracts requiring technical oversight, performance-based outcomes, and compliance with DoD acquisition regulations. While specific contractor relationships are not currently documented in available records, Millington’s procurement patterns suggest consistent engagement with specialized service providers in training design, multimedia development, and educational technology integration. She collaborates with vendors capable of delivering turnkey learning solutions, including simulation software, interactive AV systems, and curriculum development services, often requiring security clearances and experience with DoD training standards. Her contracting approach emphasizes vendor agility, innovation, and alignment with Air Force educational doctrine. Millington exhibits a balanced yet deliberate commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with half of her acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5 and the other half open to full and open competition. This dual strategy reflects a strategic intent to foster innovation through small business participation while maintaining access to specialized large-capacity providers when required. Her portfolio shows no exclusive reliance on 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, indicating a preference for broad small business eligibility under the general small business set-aside category. Her primary NAICS focus areas include Professional and Management Development Training (611430) and Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities (711320), underscoring her expertise in non-traditional education and experiential learning services. She procures simulation-based instruction, instructional design, audiovisual production, and performance-based training support—domains requiring deep technical understanding of military pedagogy and emerging edtech standards.