Dalton L. Koutz

Dalton L. Koutz serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA4897 366 Cons Pkp unit of the Department of the Air Force, where he plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain air base operational readiness. His portfolio centers on the procurement of advanced communications infrastructure, facility construction, and specialized maintenance services essential to maintaining secure and resilient airfield operations. Koutz manages the full lifecycle of contracts—from solicitation and source selection to award and administration—ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and aligning procurements with strategic modernization goals for tactical radio systems and mission-critical facilities. Koutz maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including TCG Construction Inc., LDIA Holdings, LLC, C-2 Construction Inc., Asphalt Preservation, LLC, and AES Systems Inc. These partnerships reflect a focus on firms with proven expertise in heavy civil construction, telecommunications integration, and facility systems maintenance. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and technical proficiency, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in reliability and regulatory adherence. While the majority of his acquisitions—90.9%—are conducted without set-asides, Koutz maintains a measurable commitment to small business participation through Local Area Set-Aside programs under FAR 26.2, demonstrating targeted support for regional economic development and contractor capacity building within the air base’s operational footprint. His technical procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS categories including 335921 (Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing) and 221210 (Natural Gas Distribution), reflecting a dual emphasis on secure communications infrastructure and utility support systems. He also regularly manages contracts under 238990, 238120, and 237990, underscoring expertise in specialty trade contracting, structural steel, and heavy civil engineering projects critical to airfield sustainment and infrastructure resilience.