Edwin Colon

Captain Edwin Colon serves as a procurement leader within the FA4814 6 Cons Pk unit of the Department of the Air Force, where he oversees mission-critical acquisitions supporting personnel readiness, communications infrastructure, and base sustainment operations. Responsible for managing a diverse portfolio of service and equipment contracts, Captain Colon ensures that logistical, IT, and facility support capabilities remain aligned with operational tempo requirements across both deployed and garrisoned environments. His acquisitions focus on secure communications systems, professional military training support, and infrastructure modernization, all critical to sustaining Air Force readiness. He operates under strict compliance with federal acquisition regulations and prioritizes solutions that enhance cybersecurity, interoperability, and long-term sustainment. Captain Colon maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors including SUPPLYCORE LLC, CYBERPROTEX, LLC, and Liberty Communications, Inc., each providing specialized services in security systems, IT infrastructure, and communications equipment. His procurement approach emphasizes vendor reliability, technical proficiency, and rapid response capabilities. He frequently engages with contractors capable of delivering integrated solutions for physical security, cyber-enabled communications, and facility optimization, fostering long-term partnerships built on performance accountability and mission alignment. Captain Colon exhibits a total small business set-aside preference under FAR 19.5, directing 100% of eligible acquisitions to small businesses. This reflects a deliberate and consistent commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals, ensuring opportunities for small, disadvantaged, and service-disabled veteran-owned firms to contribute to national defense infrastructure. His contracting patterns prioritize certified small business participants, reinforcing the Air Force’s mandate to foster innovation and resilience through broad-based vendor engagement. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 561621 (Security Systems Services) and 337215 (Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing), indicating deep expertise in physical security infrastructure and modular facility systems. He routinely procures integrated security hardware, secure storage solutions, and custom-built environmental enclosures for sensitive operations, demonstrating technical fluency in both cybersecurity-enabling physical controls and standardized military facility standards.