Garry Long

Garry Long serves as a Contracting Officer for FA4861 99 Cons Lgc within the Department of the Air Force, where he plays a pivotal role in securing mission-critical capabilities that sustain airpower readiness. He manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for advanced communications systems, secure broadcasting infrastructure, surveillance equipment, and command-and-control facility construction projects. His work directly supports the Air Force’s strategic imperative to modernize and maintain resilient, interoperable systems essential for global operations. Long specializes in complex, technical procurements requiring stringent security compliance, including ITAR and NIST-controlled environments, ensuring that contracted solutions meet operational tempo and cybersecurity standards. Long cultivates partnerships with a diverse range of vendors, including defense prime contractors, specialized systems integrators, and niche technology providers with expertise in military-grade communications and avionics support. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and risk mitigation through robust contract administration, including incentive structures and quality assurance surveillance plans. He maintains consistent engagement with vendors capable of delivering rapid fielding and sustainment of mission-critical systems under tight timelines and evolving threat conditions. His procurement portfolio reflects a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with approximately one-third of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for small businesses in defense-related technical services. While the majority of acquisitions remain open to all competitors, Long actively encourages participation from small, innovative firms with proven capabilities in communications, training, and IT infrastructure. His primary NAICS focus areas include 921190 for general government support services, 611512 for flight training and simulation systems, and 423430 for the procurement of commercial-off-the-shelf computer hardware, software, and peripheral equipment. He routinely sources integrated solutions that combine hardware, software licensing, and maintenance support, requiring deep technical understanding of DoD acquisition regulations and cybersecurity frameworks such as RMF and CMMC.