Matthew Walton

Matthew Walton supports the Ibc Acq Svcs Directorate within the Department of the Interior’s Departmental Offices, where he plays a critical role in procuring specialized professional and technical services essential to federal land management and infrastructure integrity. He manages acquisitions for real estate valuation, aviation logistics, scientific research, and systems design, ensuring that mission-critical operations on public lands are supported by expert-capable vendors. His work directly enables the agency’s strategic priorities in resource stewardship and asset sustainability through compliant, performance-based contracting under FAR guidelines. Walton maintains longstanding partnerships with key aviation and technical service providers including PHOENIX AIR GROUP, INC., PAPILLON AIRWAYS INC, BRAINERD HELICOPTERS, INC, HMC HELICOPTER SERVICE LLC, and MATHEMATICA INC. These relationships reflect a consistent focus on niche service providers with specialized capabilities in airborne operations, data analytics, and field support. His contracting approach emphasizes reliability, operational readiness, and technical precision, often requiring complex statement of work development and performance metrics tailored to remote or sensitive federal land environments. A defining feature of Walton’s procurement strategy is his exclusive use of Total Small Business Set-Aside authorities under FAR 19.5, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to small business participation. All acquisitions are structured to maximize opportunities for small businesses, ensuring equitable access to federal contracts and fostering economic resilience within specialized service sectors. This pattern reinforces the agency’s socioeconomic goals and aligns with broader Department of the Interior mandates for inclusive contracting. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS categories including 238350 (Finish Carpentry), 238140 (Masonry), 337212 (Custom Woodwork), 335999 (Miscellaneous Electrical Components), and 561210 (Facilities Support Services). These reflect a hands-on, infrastructure-focused mission requiring skilled trades and facility maintenance services to preserve historic and operational assets across federal landholdings, blending construction expertise with long-term stewardship objectives.