Todd Barlow

Todd Barlow serves as a Contracting Officer for the FA2823 AFTC PZIO under the Department of the Air Force, where he manages complex acquisitions for advanced airborne and ground-based sensing, communication, and test instrumentation systems critical to aerospace mission readiness. His portfolio centers on the development, integration, and sustainment of high-precision avionics, electronic warfare, radar, and signal intelligence platforms, ensuring operational readiness through rigorous test and evaluation infrastructure modernization. Barlow specializes in sole-source and competitive procurements governed by FAR Part 15, frequently handling technical requirements involving electromagnetic compatibility, real-time data acquisition, and embedded control systems. He maintains established working relationships with key contractors including TOM HAMMONDS ENTERPRISES, LLC, STREET LEGAL INDUSTRIES, INC, SPEEGLE CONSTRUCTION, INC, DETECT INC, and THE CONTROLS COMPANY, LLC, reflecting a balanced mix of specialized engineering firms and niche manufacturers with proven capabilities in defense-grade instrumentation and facility support. His procurement patterns emphasize technical fidelity and mission-critical performance, often leveraging long-standing vendor partnerships to ensure continuity in system upgrades and fielded platform sustainment. Barlow’s set-aside preferences reflect a strong emphasis on broad competition, with 75% of acquisitions conducted as unrestricted procurements and 25% designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. While he does not routinely prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, he actively encourages small business participation through competitive small business set-asides, ensuring a robust pipeline of capable vendors in technical domains. His primary NAICS focus areas include 334516 for analytical laboratory instrumentation and 334515 for electrical signal measurement systems, underscoring deep expertise in precision test equipment manufacturing. He also routinely procures landscaping services (561730) and miscellaneous fabricated metal products (332999) to support facility infrastructure, demonstrating a multidisciplinary approach to sustaining mission-enabling environments.