Cole B. Johnson

Cole B. Johnson serves as a key procurement lead within the FA4417 1 Socons, a critical unit of the Department of the Air Force responsible for sustaining and modernizing airpower capabilities through advanced communications and defense infrastructure. He manages the acquisition of mission-critical systems including secure radio and wireless communications equipment, aeronautical navigation technologies, and integrated base defense platforms. His role centers on ensuring operational resilience by aligning contracting strategies with the agency’s strategic imperatives to enhance air domain awareness and combat readiness. Johnson routinely oversees complex, technical acquisitions requiring stringent compliance with defense standards and cybersecurity protocols. He maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including AANTILIA LLC, MARRERO, COUVILLON & ASSOCIATES, L.L.C., MATTHES PARKER LLC, L1 ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED, and WALCO ENTERPRISES INC., all of which provide specialized support in communications systems, facility operations, and mission-enabling services. His procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical proficiency and reliability, particularly with firms experienced in military-grade hardware integration and rapid-response logistics support. Johnson demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with over half of his awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, complemented by targeted 8(a) competed opportunities. His contracting patterns reflect a deliberate effort to expand small business participation across diverse categories, ensuring equitable access to high-value defense contracts while maintaining performance standards. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 811310 for commercial and industrial machinery repair and maintenance, with significant activity in facilities support services (561210) and broader support services (561990). This reflects his expertise in sustaining mission-critical infrastructure, including maintenance of specialized communications hardware, base operations support, and technical servicing of defense-grade equipment. His domain knowledge spans the lifecycle management of ruggedized electronic systems and the integration of legacy and next-generation airfield and command-and-control technologies.