Taylor B. Barton

Taylor B. Barton serves as a key procurement lead within the FA8773 Acc 38 Cons agency under the Department of the Air Force, overseeing the acquisition of mission-critical cyber and space domain capabilities. Responsible for managing complex IT and systems integration contracts, Barton ensures alignment with Air Force readiness objectives by securing advanced cyber operations training systems, secure communications infrastructure, and hardened facility support solutions. Their procurement portfolio is narrowly focused on high-assurance computing environments and formalized cyber workforce development programs, requiring deep technical understanding of DoD cybersecurity standards and operational tempo requirements. Barton maintains a consistent working relationship with Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, a primary contractor delivering specialized cyber training platforms, secure network engineering, and mission-specific IT services. This partnership reflects a preference for established vendors with proven experience in classified and sensitive computing environments, emphasizing reliability, compliance with NIST and CNSS frameworks, and rapid scalability for dynamic operational needs. Vendor engagements are typically performance-based, with rigorous evaluation criteria centered on technical proficiency, past performance, and security clearances. There is no set-aside preference in Barton’s acquisition strategy; all procurements are conducted as full and open competitions, reflecting a mission-driven emphasis on capability over socioeconomic classification. While small business participation is not structurally prioritized, contractors must still meet stringent technical and security thresholds, ensuring only qualified entities compete. The agency’s procurement activity is exclusively classified under NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), indicating a singular focus on bespoke cyber services—including cyber range development, red team/blue team training, secure cloud integration, and mission-specific software customization. Barton’s expertise lies in acquiring non-commodity IT solutions that directly enable cyberspace and space operations readiness, requiring deep domain knowledge in DoD cyber doctrine and emerging threat countermeasures.