Clayton A. Duncan, Ctr, SAIC

Clayton A. Duncan, CTR, SAIC, serves as a Senior Systems Engineer, Program Support within the Headquarters of Air Combat Command’s Acquisition Management Integration Center (FA4890), where he plays a pivotal role in advancing the Department of the Air Force’s air dominance capabilities. He supports the end-to-end acquisition lifecycle for mission-critical technical systems, specializing in the procurement of advanced training simulators, command and control infrastructure, and integrated avionics support services. His work ensures combat-ready pilot readiness and operational effectiveness by aligning technical requirements with acquisition strategy, bridging engineering expertise with contracting execution to deliver scalable, interoperable solutions. Duncan maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including VETPRIDE-EMI Maintenance Solutions, LLC, MILTRAIN JV II LLC, and JBW FEDITC JV LLC. These partnerships reflect a focus on joint venture entities and specialized service providers with deep domain expertise in military training systems and sustainment services. His procurement approach emphasizes collaborative, performance-based contracting, leveraging long-term vendor engagement to ensure technical fidelity, rapid fielding, and lifecycle support for complex defense systems. Duncan’s contracting activity shows no preference for socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on technical capability and mission-critical performance over socioeconomic categorization, prioritizing the most qualified providers regardless of business size or certification status. His procurement focus is exclusively centered on NAICS Code 511210—Software Publishers—indicating a specialized domain in mission-critical software development, simulation modeling, and embedded systems for defense applications. He procures advanced training software, digital twin environments, tactical data link integrations, and real-time analytics platforms that underpin pilot training and operational readiness systems across Air Combat Command.