Cory Wilson

Cory Wilson serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA8773 Acc 38 Cons agency under the Department of the Air Force, where he plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical procurements to sustain cyberspace operations and space security infrastructure. He manages the full lifecycle of complex acquisitions—including requirements validation, source selection, contract negotiation, and performance monitoring—for high-tempo cyber training systems, secure communications platforms, and hardened IT facility support services. His work directly enables Air Force readiness by ensuring timely delivery of classified and unclassified technical solutions that meet stringent DoD cybersecurity and compliance standards. Wilson operates within a high-stakes environment where acquisition agility and technical precision are essential to maintaining operational advantage. Wilson maintains a consistent working relationship with Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, a key contractor providing specialized cyber training systems, secure network hardware, and mission-specific IT integration services. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and technical interoperability, favoring vendors with proven expertise in DoD cyber domains and experience delivering solutions to sensitive environments. He engages with contractors through structured solicitation processes, leveraging best-value tradeoff evaluations and performance metrics to ensure mission alignment and risk mitigation. Wilson’s contracting portfolio reflects a strict preference for full and open competition, with 100% of his awards issued without set-aside designations. This indicates a focus on technical capability and mission urgency over socioeconomic categorizations, aligning with the agency’s need for rapid, high-assurance solutions from the most qualified industry partners. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in his award stream, all procurements adhere to FAR compliance and fair competition principles. His procurement focus centers on advanced cyber operations, space domain awareness, and secure IT infrastructure, corresponding to NAICS categories including 541512 (Computer Systems Design), 541513 (Custom Computer Programming), and 541330 (Engineering Services). He routinely acquires classified and controlled unclassified information system (CUI) solutions, secure cloud environments, cyber range platforms, and hardened facility systems supporting Air Force cyber and space missions.