Clarence M. Blackburn

Clarence M. Blackburn serves as a Contracting Officer with the 0408 Aq Hq Contract under the Department of the Army, where he is responsible for managing the acquisition of specialized defense infrastructure and mission-critical equipment to support operational readiness. His portfolio centers on procuring metal window and door manufacturing solutions that enhance the security, durability, and environmental resilience of military installations and expeditionary facilities. Blackburn ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with the Army’s strategic priorities in force protection and infrastructure modernization. He exercises full contracting authority from solicitation through award and administration, often coordinating with engineering, logistics, and facility management teams to validate technical requirements. Blackburn’s contractor relationships are primarily with manufacturers and industrial suppliers specializing in defense-grade metal fabrication, including firms capable of meeting MIL-SPEC and ASTM standards for corrosion resistance, ballistic protection, and rapid deployment. While no single vendor dominates his award history, he consistently engages with vendors possessing ISO 9001 certification, ITAR compliance, and proven experience in government-scale production. His approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, rigorous quality assurance, and supply chain traceability to ensure mission-critical delivery timelines are met. Blackburn’s contracting activity reflects a 100% preference for non-set-aside procurements, indicating a focus on full and open competition rather than socioeconomic set-asides. This pattern suggests a prioritization of technical capability, production capacity, and schedule reliability over socioeconomic targeting, though he remains compliant with all applicable small business regulations and may consider small business subcontracting plans where appropriate. His primary NAICS focus—332321 (Metal Window and Door Manufacturing)—demonstrates deep expertise in procuring high-performance architectural systems for secure military environments. He specializes in acquisitions involving blast-resistant fenestration, electromagnetic shielding, climate-controlled enclosures, and expeditionary modular structures, requiring intimate knowledge of materials science, structural engineering, and military installation standards.