Caley Horton

Caley Horton serves as a Contracting Officer within the FA4861 99 Cons Lgc under the Department of the Air Force, responsible for executing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain airpower readiness. She manages the procurement of advanced communications systems, specialized equipment maintenance services, and infrastructure components essential to broadcasting, surveillance, and command-and-control operations. Her portfolio centers on ensuring the reliability and security of tactical communications infrastructure, with a focus on acquisitions governed by FAR Part 13 and Part 15 procedures. Horton plays a pivotal role in aligning procurement outcomes with the Air Force’s modernization priorities, ensuring timely delivery of technically complex systems that support operational continuity across global domains. While specific contractor relationships are not currently identifiable, Horton engages with a diverse ecosystem of vendors, including defense prime contractors, specialized systems integrators, and niche manufacturers of secure communications hardware. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based requirements and rigorous technical evaluation, fostering partnerships with firms capable of delivering ruggedized, interoperable solutions under strict security protocols. She maintains a collaborative procurement environment that encourages innovation while ensuring compliance with DoD cybersecurity and supply chain integrity standards. Horton demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with approximately 40% of her acquisitions structured as small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, including a notable 4% dedicated to service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs). Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate effort to broaden vendor participation while maintaining competitive integrity, consistently leveraging socioeconomic programs to enhance innovation and resilience in the supply base. Her primary industry focus lies in NAICS 332311 (prefabricated metal building components), 334220 (radio and wireless communications equipment manufacturing), and 337215 (showcase and locker manufacturing), reflecting a blend of physical infrastructure and high-tech communications procurement. She specializes in acquiring mission-critical systems that support secure data transmission, field-deployable infrastructure, and durable facility components essential to expeditionary air operations.