Adrienna A. Payton

Adrienna A. Payton serves as a key procurement professional within the FA4819 325 Cons Pkp unit of the Department of the Air Force, supporting the sustainment and modernization of critical Air Force infrastructure and aerospace systems. She manages a diverse portfolio of construction, facility modernization, and specialized technical service contracts essential to maintaining operational readiness across military installations. Her work directly enables the resilience of base infrastructure, including communication networks, security systems, and aviation-support facilities, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-critical readiness standards. Payton collaborates with a broad spectrum of contractors, including small businesses specializing in commercial and institutional construction, power and communication line installation, and security systems integration. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and lifecycle cost analysis, fostering long-term partnerships with vendors capable of delivering high-integrity, defense-grade solutions. She consistently prioritizes vendors with proven expertise in military facility standards, including those certified under DoD-specific quality and security protocols. A strong advocate for socioeconomic inclusion, Payton exhibits a pronounced preference for small business set-asides, with over 58% of her acquisitions designated for total small business participation. She actively promotes opportunities for Women-Owned Small Businesses, HUBZone firms, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, aligning procurement strategy with statutory mandates and Air Force diversity goals. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate effort to cultivate a resilient, inclusive supplier base capable of meeting the unique demands of defense infrastructure. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 236220 (commercial and institutional building construction) and 237130 (power and communication line construction), with additional emphasis on security systems services (561621) and parking infrastructure (812930). She routinely sources specialized equipment and services tied to aerospace facility sustainment, demonstrating technical fluency in military construction codes, energy-efficient retrofits, and secure communications infrastructure.