Darrell Thornburgh

Darrell Thornburgh serves as a key procurement lead within the Department of the Air Force’s FA2517 21 Cons Bldg 350 office, responsible for managing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain and modernize defense infrastructure. His work directly supports the agency’s mandate to enhance operational readiness through facility upgrades, integrated communications systems, and fire safety modernization. Thornburgh specializes in contracting for specialized construction, electronic systems, and facility-related equipment, ensuring compliance with DoD standards for resilience, security, and interoperability. He routinely oversees complex solicitations under FAR Part 19 and coordinates with technical stakeholders to align procurement strategy with installation-wide readiness goals. Thornburgh maintains consistent partnerships with a select group of contractors including ASTERI CONSULTING SERVICES LLC, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, ARHAB LLC, and PRIMEPRO BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LLC. These relationships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in facility modernization, communications hardware, and site-specific construction services. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, requiring rigorous compliance with technical specifications and security protocols, and fosters long-term vendor collaboration through repeat engagements and clear performance metrics. A strong advocate for small business participation, Thornburgh prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with approximately two-thirds of his acquisitions reserved for small businesses. This pattern underscores a deliberate strategy to cultivate a diverse supplier base capable of delivering specialized infrastructure and technical services. While no other socioeconomic set-asides are dominant, his portfolio consistently channels opportunities to qualified small firms, reinforcing the Air Force’s commitment to equitable access and economic resilience within the defense industrial base. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 314110 (Carpet and Rug Mills), reflecting specialized requirements for acoustical and fire-resistant flooring in secure military facilities, and NAICS 334290 (Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing), indicating expertise in procuring encrypted, ruggedized communication hardware. These categories reveal a niche specialization in mission-enabling physical and electronic infrastructure, where technical precision and compliance with military standards are non-negotiable.