Mike McCray

Mike McCray serves as a key procurement lead within the FA8136 unit of the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing acquisitions that modernize command, control, and communication systems critical to air operations readiness. He specializes in securing mission-critical audio-visual and avionics infrastructure, ensuring secure, high-fidelity communication environments across Air Force installations. His portfolio centers on integrating advanced conferencing systems, digital signage, real-time data visualization tools, and ruggedized computing platforms that enhance situational awareness and training fidelity. McCray’s work directly supports the Air Force’s strategic imperative to upgrade legacy C4ISR capabilities with next-generation, interoperable technologies. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, McCray consistently engages with a network of specialized vendors capable of delivering classified and unclassified AV systems, embedded computing hardware, and secure audiovisual integration services. He fosters collaborative partnerships with firms possessing expertise in military-grade environmental hardening, DoD compliance standards, and low-latency signal transmission. His contracting approach emphasizes technical precision, lifecycle support, and seamless system integration, often requiring vendors to demonstrate proven experience in aerospace and defense environments. McCray maintains a 100% small business set-aside preference under FAR 19.5, reflecting a robust commitment to socioeconomic contracting. He prioritizes awarding contracts to small businesses, including 8(a), HUBZone, and women-owned firms, ensuring broad participation from innovative, agile vendors. This pattern underscores a deliberate strategy to cultivate a resilient, diverse supplier base capable of meeting the unit’s rapidly evolving technical demands while promoting economic opportunity within the defense industrial base. His primary procurement focus lies within NAICS 334310, Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing, where he acquires custom-built, mission-specific AV systems including digital matrix switchers, encrypted conferencing units, and tactical display arrays. McCray’s domain expertise spans secure signal routing, HDMI over IP transmission, and DoD-aligned cybersecurity controls for multimedia infrastructure, making him a critical enabler of modernized operational and training environments across Air Force bases.