Darrin S. O'Bannon

Mr. Darrin S. O’Bannon serves as a key contracting professional within the Department of the Army’s W6QK Acc-apg organization, identified by agency code W91CRB, where he oversees the acquisition of advanced aeronautical instrumentation, radio frequency systems, and battlefield data analytics platforms. His role is central to the agency’s mission of modernizing tactical communications and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities. He manages complex procurements under fixed-price and cost-reimbursement contract types, focusing on high-technology systems that enhance situational awareness and real-time data fusion for deployed forces. His acquisitions span the full lifecycle—from prototype development to fielding and sustainment—ensuring alignment with Army modernization priorities and interoperability standards. Mr. O’Bannon’s contractor relationships are primarily with prime contractors specializing in RF communications equipment and satellite-enabled sensor platforms. While no specific vendor names are currently available, his procurement patterns indicate consistent engagement with defense aerospace and communications technology firms capable of meeting stringent MIL-STD and DoD cybersecurity requirements. He fosters collaborative partnerships with vendors possessing deep domain expertise in signal processing, electronic warfare countermeasures, and secure waveforms, often requiring technical proposals with demonstrated system integration experience. His set-aside preferences are exclusively non-set-aside, with 100% of acquisitions conducted under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on technical capability and performance over socioeconomic categorization, prioritizing mission-critical performance and rapid fielding over targeted small business set-asides. Mr. O’Bannon’s procurement focus is heavily concentrated in NAICS 334220 (Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing), accounting for 80% of his portfolio, with additional activity in NAICS 517410 (Satellite Telecommunications). He routinely procures ruggedized RF transceivers, airborne sensor suites, encrypted data links, and satellite ground terminals designed for dynamic battlefield environments, demonstrating specialized expertise in electronic systems that operate under contested, degraded, or operationally limited conditions.