Jacob Tilton

SSgt Jacob Tilton serves as a senior contracting specialist within the FA4600 55 Cons Pkp unit of the Department of the Air Force, where he plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical infrastructure and technical acquisitions. His responsibilities include managing the procurement of facilities maintenance systems, secure communications infrastructure, and cyber-enabled support services essential to Air Force operational readiness. Tilton handles a diverse portfolio of contracts spanning construction, engineering services, and specialized technical support, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurement outcomes with strategic modernization goals for mission-critical installations. He maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including COMMAND CONTROL COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING & LOGISTICS LLC, PRIMECORPS LLC, TECHNOLOGISTY LLC, AMORSERV LLC, and ELKHORN WEST CONSTRUCTION, INC., reflecting a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in defense infrastructure, IT systems integration, and facility modernization. Tilton’s contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, leveraging long-term vendor partnerships to ensure reliability, rapid response, and technical compliance across high-priority Air Force sites. While the majority of his acquisitions are conducted under open competition (75%), Tilton actively supports small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides (25%), demonstrating a deliberate commitment to fostering competitive opportunities for qualified small firms under FAR 19.5. His socioeconomic contracting patterns prioritize broad-based small business inclusion without reliance on specialized set-asides like 8(a) or HUBZone. His primary NAICS focus areas—711510 (independent artists and performers), 485510 (charter bus industry), and 713990 (recreation services)—reflect an unusual but mission-aligned procurement profile, indicating acquisitions for specialized logistical, training, and ceremonial support services tied to installation operations. This suggests expertise in procuring non-traditional defense services that enable mission sustainment, including technical documentation, mobility support, and facility-based operational readiness functions.