Terri Rutkiewicz

Terri Rutkiewicz serves as a key procurement lead within the FA8726 Aflcmc Hnk C3IN, a critical unit of the Department of the Air Force responsible for sustaining and modernizing expeditionary command, control, communications, intelligence, and network (C3IN) capabilities. She manages complex acquisitions focused on secure, deployable communications systems, cloud-enabled productivity platforms, and AI-integrated network solutions that enable global air and space operations. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to ensure resilient, interoperable, and future-ready C3IN architectures for theater-level forces, with a strong emphasis on mission-critical infrastructure and cyber-secure infrastructure modernization. Rutkiewicz maintains a primary working relationship with FEDCON-1, LLC, a trusted contractor delivering specialized engineering and systems integration services for C3IN modernization. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for established, experienced vendors with proven expertise in defense-grade communications and network modernization. While she collaborates with a limited number of core contractors, her approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical compliance, and lifecycle support for mission-critical systems. Her contracting portfolio is overwhelmingly dominated by open competitions, with 81.1% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, reflecting a mission-first approach to acquiring high-priority technical capabilities. However, she consistently allocates 18.9% of opportunities to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured but intentional commitment to small business participation without compromising operational readiness. Rutkiewicz’s procurement focus is heavily concentrated in NAICS 517111 (Wired Telecommunications Carriers), indicating deep expertise in procuring secure wired and hybrid network infrastructure, including fiber-optic systems, tactical communication nodes, and encrypted data transport solutions. She also engages in limited acquisitions under professional services categories to support systems engineering and integration, reinforcing her technical domain expertise in defense telecommunications and network resilience.