SrA Colten Paynter

Colten Paynter serves as a key procurement professional within the FA3016 502 Cons Cl under the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain Air Force installation readiness. His work centers on securing specialized facility, medical, and communications infrastructure services essential to operational continuity. He routinely handles complex contracting actions under FAR Part 19 for small business set-asides, ensuring compliance with socioeconomic goals while delivering technically rigorous solutions for airfield, medical, and environmental systems. His acquisitions span maintenance, cleaning, and equipment procurement, directly supporting the agency’s mandate to maintain safe, modern, and resilient operational environments. Paynter maintains consistent partnerships with a core group of contractors including PERRY MANAGEMENT CORP OF SOUTH DAKOTA, L.L.C., WILLIAM T BROOKS & ASSOCIATES INC, CITADEL FEDERAL SOLUTIONS LLC, NEXLEGACY LLC, and AJ COMMERCIAL SERVICES, INC. These vendors are frequently engaged for facility services, specialized cleaning, and communications equipment support, reflecting a pattern of repeat engagements with established small business contractors known for reliability and technical proficiency in niche domains. His contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor relationships built on performance history and compliance with federal procurement standards. Paynter’s portfolio is entirely structured under Total Small Business Set-Aside authority (FAR 19.5), demonstrating an unwavering commitment to small business participation across all acquisition categories. He consistently channels contracting opportunities to small businesses without further socioeconomic subcategories, prioritizing capacity building and market access for qualified small firms. This approach aligns with the agency’s broader strategy to leverage small business innovation while ensuring service quality and mission readiness. His procurement focus is concentrated in three primary NAICS categories: 333413 for industrial fan and air purification equipment, 561740 for carpet and upholstery cleaning services, and 334220 for radio and telecommunications equipment manufacturing. These reflect a technical specialization in environmental control systems, facility hygiene, and secure communications infrastructure, underscoring his expertise in sustaining mission-critical Air Force installations through targeted, compliant, and small business-driven acquisitions.