Corbin Carlson

Corbin Carlson serves as a key procurement professional within the FA8201 agency of the Department of the Air Force, supporting the sustainment and modernization of mission-critical air base infrastructure and aerospace systems. Responsible for managing complex acquisitions in communications and avionics technologies, Carlson ensures the operational readiness of airfield systems through the procurement of advanced radio, broadcasting, and wireless communication equipment. Their work directly enables the Air Force’s ability to maintain secure, high-performance communication networks essential for air operations, intelligence gathering, and tactical coordination across global theaters. Carlson maintains strategic partnerships with industry leaders such as L3Harris Technologies, Inc. and LiveView Technologies Inc., firms recognized for their expertise in ruggedized communications hardware, real-time video transmission systems, and integrated sensor platforms. These relationships reflect a preference for established defense contractors with proven capabilities in delivering high-reliability, MIL-SPEC compliant systems under tight operational timelines. The contracting approach emphasizes technical compliance, performance-based requirements, and long-term sustainment support, indicating a focus on mission-critical outcomes over cost-only evaluations. There is no set-aside preference in Carlson’s procurement portfolio, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a prioritization of technical capability and system interoperability over socioeconomic classifications, aligning with the agency’s urgent operational needs and the specialized nature of the equipment procured. While small business participation is not formally incentivized, vendors of all sizes are evaluated solely on technical merit, delivery readiness, and lifecycle support capabilities. The agency’s procurement activity is entirely focused on NAICS 334220—Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing. This specialization underscores deep technical expertise in procuring secure RF systems, encrypted data links, airborne transceivers, and integrated avionics suites. Carlson’s work ensures the Air Force maintains dominance in contested electromagnetic environments through the acquisition of next-generation wireless infrastructure and signal processing technologies.