Darrin Talton

Darrin Talton serves as a key procurement professional within the FA4861 99 Cons Lgc unit of the Department of the Air Force, supporting the sustainment and modernization of mission-critical airpower infrastructure. He manages acquisitions for advanced communications systems, specialized facility construction, and technical maintenance services essential to operational readiness. His portfolio focuses on ensuring reliable broadcasting, surveillance, and command-and-control capabilities are deployed and maintained across expeditionary and fixed-site installations. Talton’s work directly enables the Air Force’s strategic imperatives in secure communications and infrastructure resilience, often coordinating with engineering and logistics teams to align contracting actions with technical requirements. While specific contractor names are not available, Talton maintains a diverse vendor ecosystem comprising firms capable of delivering complex technical solutions in communications, electrical systems, and facility construction. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for agile, responsive vendors with proven experience in defense-critical environments, including those qualified under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 36 for construction and Part 37 for service acquisition. He routinely engages contractors with specialized certifications in secure infrastructure and military-grade compliance standards. Talton demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with over 53% of his awards designated for small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, including a notable 15.4% allocated to service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. His approach prioritizes inclusive competition, consistently leveraging SDVOSB and other small business programs to expand the defense industrial base and promote innovation from underrepresented vendors. His primary NAICS focus includes 237110 for water and sewer infrastructure, 238210 for electrical systems installation, and 334290 for communications equipment manufacturing. He frequently procures specialized hardware for secure RF transmission, air and gas compression systems, and mission-specific facility upgrades, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with defense communications architecture and field-deployable infrastructure requirements.