Marci Barton

Marci Barton serves as a key procurement lead within the FA8522 office of the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing complex acquisitions to sustain and modernize critical airborne electronic warfare, sensor, and avionics systems. Her work directly supports the operational readiness of combat platforms by ensuring timely delivery of repair, maintenance, and engineering support for radar warning receivers, electronic countermeasures, and precision navigation instrumentation. She handles full lifecycle contract actions—from initial requirements validation through award and performance oversight—focusing on technical solutions that extend the service life of legacy systems while integrating next-generation capabilities. Barton maintains consistent partnerships with specialized defense contractors including Vertex Modernization and Sustainment LLC, Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, General Microwave Corporation, and Narda Holdings, Inc. These vendors are selected for their deep expertise in microwave subsystems, signal processing, and avionics integration. Her procurement pattern reflects a preference for established technical partners with proven track records in high-reliability military electronics, fostering long-term collaborative relationships grounded in technical rigor and mission-critical performance requirements. Barton’s contracting activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on accessing the broadest possible pool of technical capability rather than socioeconomic set-asides, prioritizing mission need and system interoperability over socioeconomic classifications. Her procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 333914 (Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing) and NAICS 334111 (Electronic Computer Manufacturing), underscoring her specialization in high-precision electronic components and embedded computing systems. She routinely procures ruggedized circuit assemblies, RF modules, signal conditioning hardware, and mission-critical firmware-integrated platforms used in airborne electronic attack and defensive systems.