Anthony T Duran

Anthony T. Duran serves as a Contract Specialist within the Department of the Air Force’s FA9401 377 Msg Pk, where he plays a pivotal role in acquiring mission-critical aerospace and defense systems. His responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle management of procurement actions for advanced instrumentation, secure communications infrastructure, and laboratory-grade analytical equipment essential to air force operational readiness. Duran specializes in complex technical acquisitions that support electronic warfare, sensor modernization, and real-time data analysis, ensuring alignment with Air Force strategic modernization goals. He navigates intricate regulatory frameworks under FAR and DFARS to deliver timely, compliant solutions that meet stringent technical and security requirements. Duran maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of prime contractors including J STAR ENTERPRISES INC, LARON, LLC, FIVEBYFIVE, LLC, VISION DISTRIBUTORS LLC, and Boh Environmental, L.L.C. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in specialized instrumentation, environmental compliance, and mission-support services. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and technical fidelity, fostering long-term collaborations with firms capable of delivering high-reliability systems under demanding operational conditions. Duran demonstrates a balanced commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with approximately half of his acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to expand opportunities for small businesses while maintaining competitive rigor. His pattern of alternating between set-aside and open solicitations ensures market diversity and sustains a robust pipeline of qualified vendors, including those certified under HUBZone, SDVOSB, and other small business programs. His procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 334516 (analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing) and 334515 (instrumentation for electrical signal measurement), underscoring deep expertise in scientific and test equipment. He also routinely procures research and development services under 541712 and office infrastructure under 337214, demonstrating a multidisciplinary approach to sustaining both laboratory and field-based Air Force operations.