Shakina Thomas

Shakina Thomas serves as a key procurement lead within the FA8307 Aflcmc Hnck C3IN unit of the Department of the Air Force, driving the acquisition of mission-critical command, control, communications, intelligence, and cyber (C3I/Cyber) capabilities. Responsible for managing complex technical contracts, she ensures the timely delivery of secure software systems, cyber defense platforms, and resilient computing infrastructure essential to air and space domain operations. Her procurement portfolio emphasizes agile development, zero-trust architecture, and integrated mission systems that support real-time decision-making and operational superiority across contested environments. Thomas maintains a primary working relationship with AANTILIA LLC, a trusted contractor delivering advanced analytical and technical services aligned with C3IN modernization objectives. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established, high-performance vendors with demonstrated expertise in cyber operations and systems integration, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in technical reliability and mission alignment. While she engages with a limited number of core contractors, her approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and rigorous compliance with DoD cybersecurity standards. Thomas’s procurement strategy shows no reliance on socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under unrestricted competition. This reflects a mission-critical focus on rapid capability delivery and technical excellence over socioeconomic preferences, prioritizing capability readiness and operational continuity in high-stakes defense environments. Her primary NAICS focus lies in 541618 (Other Management Consulting Services) and 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), underscoring her procurement of specialized cyber engineering, systems analysis, and mission support services. She consistently acquires advanced software development, threat intelligence platforms, and secure cloud infrastructure solutions, demonstrating deep expertise in the technical domains of cyber defense, mission systems integration, and secure command and control architectures.