Mark A. Garrison

Mark A. Garrison serves as a key procurement professional within the FA4861 99 Cons Lgc unit of the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing complex acquisitions that sustain airpower infrastructure and operational readiness. His work centers on securing advanced communications systems, mission-critical facility construction, and specialized equipment maintenance services essential to broadcasting, surveillance, and command-and-control capabilities. He oversees contracts aligned with national defense priorities, ensuring timely delivery of technically sophisticated solutions that support deployed forces and fixed installations across the Air Force enterprise. Garrison cultivates strategic partnerships with a diverse array of vendors, including specialized manufacturers of radio and wireless communications equipment, construction material wholesalers, and nonresidential building lessors. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, his contracting patterns reflect a deliberate emphasis on collaborative, performance-based engagements with firms capable of delivering secure, scalable, and field-deployable systems. He frequently engages with small businesses possessing niche technical expertise in communications hardware and infrastructure support, fostering long-term vendor relationships built on compliance, innovation, and mission alignment. A strong advocate for socioeconomic contracting, Garrison consistently prioritizes small business participation, with over two-thirds of his acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5. He actively leverages HUBZone and 8(a) set-asides to promote economic opportunity in underserved communities, aligning procurement outcomes with federal diversity goals. His pattern of awarding contracts to small, qualified vendors underscores a commitment to building a resilient, agile supply base capable of responding to dynamic operational demands. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334220 for radio and wireless communications equipment manufacturing and 531120 for nonresidential building lessors, reflecting expertise in secure communications infrastructure and mission-support facilities. He also regularly procures hardware and construction materials through NAICS 423710 and 423390, demonstrating a multidisciplinary command over the technical domains critical to sustaining Air Force readiness.