Dylan Dixon

Dylan Dixon serves as a key procurement professional within the FA8612 Aflcmc C3BM C3 agency, supporting the Department of the Air Force’s mission to advance next-generation command, control, communications, and battle management (C3BM) capabilities. He is instrumental in managing research and development acquisitions aligned with the Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) and Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2) initiatives, ensuring the integration of cutting-edge technologies into operational warfighting architectures. His portfolio primarily encompasses engineering, systems integration, and software development contracts critical to enabling joint all-domain operations, with a focus on rapid prototyping and fieldable solutions for the Air Force’s digital battle space. Dixon collaborates with a diverse ecosystem of defense technology contractors, including systems integrators, software developers, and defense aerospace firms specializing in C4ISR and data fusion architectures. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, his contracting patterns reflect a preference for agile, innovative vendors capable of delivering modular, interoperable solutions under tight timelines. He frequently engages with firms possessing experience in cloud-native applications, secure data transport, and AI-enabled decision support tools, fostering partnerships that prioritize speed, scalability, and interoperability across joint domains. His procurement strategy reflects a strong emphasis on open competition, with 92.7% of acquisitions conducted without set-aside restrictions, indicating a focus on technical merit and capability over socioeconomic preferences. Nevertheless, he consistently allocates 7.3% of opportunities to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured but deliberate commitment to small business participation in high-technology development efforts. Dixon’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541715, reflecting deep engagement in physical and engineering research and development. He procures advanced software systems, sensor fusion algorithms, battle management software suites, and secure communications middleware—technologies essential to modernizing the Air Force’s tactical command infrastructure. His expertise centers on the integration of emerging technologies into legacy and future C3BM architectures, ensuring operational readiness across contested environments.