Daryl F. Hitchcock

Daryl F. Hitchcock serves as a Contracting Officer for the Department of the Air Force’s FA4861 99 Cons Lgc, where he plays a pivotal role in securing mission-critical capabilities that sustain airpower readiness. He manages the acquisition of advanced communications systems, specialized maintenance services, and infrastructure projects essential to broadcasting, surveillance, and command-and-control operations. His portfolio encompasses complex procurements under FAR Part 15, including performance-based contracts, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) vehicles, and design-build construction agreements, all aligned with the Air Force’s strategic imperative to modernize secure, resilient infrastructure. While specific contractor names are not publicly enumerated, Hitchcock cultivates partnerships with a diverse ecosystem of vendors, including defense primes, niche systems integrators, and technical service providers specializing in RF communications, electromagnetic compatibility, and military-grade facility construction. His contracting approach emphasizes performance metrics, technical compliance, and lifecycle support, fostering long-term vendor relationships built on rigorous oversight and clear deliverables. Hitchcock demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 70.8% of his acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5. He consistently prioritizes small business participation across multiple categories, including Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), HUBZone firms, and Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSBs), aligning with Air Force directives to broaden supplier diversity and enhance innovation through competitive small business engagement. His primary industry focus lies in NAICS 334220 for radio and wireless communications equipment manufacturing, with significant activity in 336212 (truck trailer manufacturing) and 333120 (construction machinery). He routinely procures ruggedized transmission systems, mobile command platforms, air compression units for field operations, and specialized steel components for hardened facilities, demonstrating deep technical fluency in defense communications infrastructure and expeditionary logistics systems.