Tyler Okerlund

Tyler Okerlund serves as a key procurement professional within the Department of the Air Force’s FA4659 319 Cons Pk agency, responsible for managing acquisition programs that sustain and modernize critical infrastructure at Air Force installations. He oversees the procurement of specialized computer peripheral equipment and integrated technology systems essential to facility operations, including airfield systems, utility controls, and administrative infrastructure. His role ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurement decisions with the agency’s mission of maintaining operational readiness through resilient, mission-critical infrastructure. Okerlund typically handles full and open and small business set-aside contracts under FAR Part 19, focusing on technical solutions that support long-term facility modernization goals. He maintains consistent contracting relationships with AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC and MACK GLOBAL LLC, both of which provide specialized computer peripheral and integrated hardware systems. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in ruggedized, military-grade computing equipment and facility automation technologies. Okerlund’s contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, requiring contractors to meet stringent technical specifications and delivery timelines aligned with Air Force installation schedules. Okerlund demonstrates a robust commitment to socioeconomic contracting, directing 100% of his acquisitions to small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This unwavering focus ensures maximum participation from small businesses, fostering competition and innovation among qualified vendors without regard to size or status beyond the small business classification. His pattern reflects a deliberate strategy to cultivate a diverse supplier base capable of meeting the technical demands of Air Force infrastructure modernization. His primary procurement focus is centered on NAICS 334118—Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing—indicating deep specialization in acquiring industrial-grade computing hardware, data acquisition systems, and embedded control peripherals. He routinely procures ruggedized terminals, field-deployable computing units, and integrated sensor interfaces critical to facility monitoring and maintenance operations, demonstrating technical fluency in military-grade IT hardware ecosystems.