Bartton "Corey" Ball

Bartton “Corey” Ball serves as a Contract Administrator within the Department of the Air Force’s FA9401 377 Msg Pk, where he plays a pivotal role in executing complex acquisitions for mission-critical aerospace and defense systems. His responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle management of contracts for advanced instrumentation, secure communications infrastructure, and analytical laboratory equipment, ensuring alignment with Air Force modernization priorities. Corey specializes in procuring high-precision electronic components and technical support services essential to electronic warfare, sensor systems, and signal intelligence capabilities, operating within strict compliance frameworks under FAR and DFARS guidelines. Corey maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized vendors, including J STAR ENTERPRISES INC, LARON, LLC, FIVEBYFIVE, LLC, VISION DISTRIBUTORS LLC, and Boh Environmental, L.L.C. These contractors are selected for their expertise in niche domains such as custom electronic component manufacturing, secure data transmission systems, and environmental compliance for defense facilities. His procurement approach emphasizes technical proficiency, supply chain reliability, and performance-based service delivery, fostering long-term partnerships with vendors capable of meeting stringent military specifications. His contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for unrestricted competitions, with 88.9% of awards issued without set-asides, indicating a focus on technical capability over socioeconomic classification. However, he maintains a measured commitment to small business participation, allocating 5.6% of awards each to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating balanced compliance with federal small business goals. Corey’s procurement portfolio is heavily concentrated in NAICS 334419 (Other Electronic Component Manufacturing) and 334515 (Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals), with significant activity in 561621 (Security Systems Services) and 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing). He routinely acquires laboratory-grade sensors, signal analyzers, secure communication modules, and embedded systems supporting air force test ranges and operational readiness, reflecting deep technical expertise in defense electronics and instrumentation procurement.