Anthony Burns

Tony Burns serves as a key acquisition professional within the Headquarters of Air Combat Command’s Acquisition Management Integration Center (FA4890), supporting the Department of the Air Force’s mission to sustain and modernize air dominance capabilities. He manages the procurement of mission-critical technical services, primarily focused on computer facilities management for training systems, command and control infrastructure, and operational support platforms that enhance pilot readiness and tactical communications. His work ensures the integration of secure, scalable IT environments that directly enable combat-ready air forces, aligning acquisition decisions with operational requirements across the Air Combat Command spectrum. Burns maintains established working relationships with core contractors including VETPRIDE-EMI Maintenance Solutions, LLC, MILTRAIN JV II LLC, and JBW FEDITC JV LLC—organizations specializing in integrated training system sustainment, simulation infrastructure, and mission-critical IT support services. His contracting approach emphasizes long-term partnerships with vendors capable of delivering complex, performance-based services under firm-fixed-price and cost-reimbursement contract types, often requiring stringent cybersecurity compliance and rapid deployment capabilities. His procurement portfolio demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 50% of acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, and 16.7% awarded through 8(a) competed pathways. This reflects a deliberate strategy to foster innovation and capacity building among socioeconomically disadvantaged firms while ensuring access to niche technical expertise. The consistent use of set-asides underscores a dedication to equitable opportunity and workforce development within the defense industrial base. All of Burns’ acquisitions fall under NAICS 541513 (Computer Facilities Management Services), indicating a singular focus on managing and maintaining secure, mission-aligned IT infrastructure. He procures services including data center operations, network monitoring, system integration, and cybersecurity support for advanced training and command systems, demonstrating deep technical expertise in sustaining the digital backbone of air combat readiness.