Elijah G. Horner

Elijah G. Horner serves as a key procurement professional within the FA4800 633 Cons Pkp unit of the Department of the Air Force, supporting mission-critical infrastructure and operational readiness across Air Force installations. He manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on information technology modernization, facility sustainment, and essential support services, ensuring the resilience of airfield operations and communications systems. His work directly enables the agency’s priorities in cybersecurity, computing infrastructure, and personnel welfare through the execution of complex contracting actions under FAR and DFARS guidelines, with an emphasis on timely delivery of mission-enabling capabilities. Horner maintains consistent contracting relationships with IMAGE BUSINESS INTERIORS LLC and NEXTGRADE INC, both of which provide specialized technical and facility support services. His procurement patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with proven capabilities in IT integration, facility modernization, and mission-critical logistics. These partnerships are characterized by repeat engagements and performance-based contract structures, indicating a focus on reliability, compliance, and long-term service continuity rather than transactional sourcing. A strong commitment to small business participation defines Horner’s contracting approach, with over 62% of awards designated for Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. He actively supports socioeconomic programs, including Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides and 8(a) competed contracts, reflecting a deliberate strategy to broaden vendor diversity and enhance innovation through small business engagement. His patterns demonstrate alignment with Department of Defense mandates to increase opportunities for underrepresented and veteran-owned firms. His technical procurement focus centers on NAICS 423430 for computer and peripheral equipment distribution and NAICS 541511 for custom computer programming services, underscoring expertise in IT systems integration, software development, and hardware procurement. While occasional acquisitions extend into marketing consulting and wood product manufacturing, his core domain remains the acquisition of secure, scalable computing infrastructure and mission-support technologies critical to Air Force operational readiness.