Taylor B. Barton

Taylor B. Barton serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA8773 Acc 38 Cons agency under the Department of the Air Force, where they manage the acquisition of mission-critical cyber and space infrastructure solutions. Responsible for executing full lifecycle contracting actions, Barton ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while supporting the agency’s strategic focus on secure communications, cyber operations training, and hardened IT environments. Their portfolio primarily consists of complex procurements for commercial-off-the-shelf computing systems, network security hardware, and specialized software platforms essential to sustaining high-tempo cyber and space domain operations. Barton plays a pivotal role in translating technical requirements into solicitation language and evaluating vendor proposals to meet stringent DoD security and interoperability standards. Barton maintains a consistent working relationship with Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, a primary contractor for the procurement of advanced computer systems and peripheral equipment. This partnership reflects a pattern of engagement with vendors capable of delivering integrated, secure, and rapidly deployable IT solutions tailored to classified and sensitive operating environments. The relationship is characterized by repeat engagements, technical collaboration during requirements development, and a focus on delivery timelines critical to operational readiness. Barton’s contracting activity exhibits a 100% preference for non-set-aside procurements, indicating a strategic emphasis on broad competition and commercial market access rather than socioeconomic set-asides. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in award distribution, all acquisitions adhere to full and open competition requirements under FAR Part 6, ensuring technical merit and cost-effectiveness drive selection. The agency’s procurement activity is entirely focused on NAICS 423430—Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers—reflecting a specialization in procuring enterprise-grade hardware, cybersecurity appliances, and pre-integrated software bundles. Barton’s expertise lies in acquiring commercial IT products that meet DoD Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (DIACAP) and Risk Management Framework (RMF) compliance standards, supporting the agency’s mission to sustain resilient cyber and space operations.