Garett V. Hixson

Garett V. Hixson serves as a Contract Officer within the FA4803 20 Cons Lgca unit of the Department of the Air Force, where he manages the acquisition of critical facility infrastructure services essential to sustaining Air Force operational readiness. His portfolio centers on commercial and institutional construction, HVAC, roofing, and plumbing systems, ensuring military installations meet mission-critical standards for durability and resilience. Hixson exercises full contracting authority under FAR and DFARS, overseeing solicitation, evaluation, award, and administration of service-based contracts aligned with the agency’s strategic modernization goals. He maintains a consistent working relationship with Carolina Ground Service Equipment Inc., a key vendor providing specialized ground support and facility maintenance services. His contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, performance-based outcomes, and compliance with technical specifications for military-grade infrastructure. Hixson prioritizes reliability and regulatory adherence in contractor selection, fostering partnerships with firms capable of delivering complex, mission-aligned facility services under tight operational timelines. Hixson demonstrates a strong institutional commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 50% of his acquisitions set aside for Women-Owned Small Businesses and an additional 50% reserved for Total Small Business under FAR 19.5. This balanced approach ensures robust small business participation while maintaining competition and capability standards. His procurement patterns reflect a deliberate alignment with Department of Defense initiatives to expand equitable access to federal contracting opportunities for underserved business communities. His primary procurement focus is exclusively on NAICS 811219—Other Building Equipment Contractors—reflecting deep specialization in facility support services including preventive maintenance, mechanical system upgrades, and infrastructure repair. Hixson’s expertise lies in procuring integrated building systems that enhance base resilience, energy efficiency, and long-term lifecycle sustainability, making him a key steward of Air Force facility readiness through targeted, technically precise acquisitions.