Derrick Brooks

Derrick Brooks serves as a key procurement lead within the FA7146 Saf Oc Pk unit of the Department of the Air Force, supporting the modernization of command, control, communications, and intelligence (C3I) architectures critical to air and space domain superiority. He manages acquisitions for mission-critical computing infrastructure and data processing services that enable real-time analytics, cross-domain interoperability, and secure cloud-enabled operations. His portfolio centers on procuring technical consulting, systems integration, and cyber-resilient data infrastructure to sustain advanced warfighting capabilities, aligning closely with the agency’s mission to accelerate digital transformation across defense information systems. Brooks cultivates partnerships with a diverse array of vendors specializing in secure computing environments, data hosting, and mission-focused IT services. While no single contractor dominates his award portfolio, he consistently engages both large defense technology firms and agile small businesses capable of delivering rapid, scalable solutions for dynamic operational environments. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for flexible, performance-based contracts that prioritize innovation, cybersecurity compliance, and rapid fielding of capabilities. His procurement strategy exhibits an even split between open competition and Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a strong institutional commitment to expanding small business participation without reliance on specialized socioeconomically targeted programs like 8(a) or HUBZone. This balanced approach ensures broad market access while maintaining competitive rigor. Brooks’s acquisitions are exclusively focused on NAICS 518210, encompassing computing infrastructure providers, data processing, web hosting, and related cloud-based services. He procures secure data centers, edge computing platforms, API-driven analytics tools, and cyber-hardened hosting environments that underpin the Air Force’s next-generation C3I systems. His technical expertise lies at the intersection of enterprise IT modernization and mission-critical defense operations, ensuring procurement decisions directly enable operational readiness in contested digital domains.