Autumn Perez Diaz

A1C Autumn Perez Diaz supports the procurement mission of the 460th Contracting Squadron under the Department of the Air Force, facilitating acquisitions critical to sustaining and modernizing Air Force infrastructure. While her formal title is not listed, her role centers on managing contract actions for facility-related services and specialized systems essential to mission-ready installations. She handles a diverse portfolio of construction, electrical, security, and instrumentation procurements, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and operational readiness standards. Her work directly enables the agency’s mandate to maintain and upgrade institutional and commercial facilities across Air Force bases. Her contractor relationships involve a broad network of small businesses and specialized vendors, particularly those certified under socioeconomic programs. Though no single contractor dominates her award stream, she consistently engages firms with expertise in architectural metalwork, security systems, and precision instrumentation manufacturing. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for agile, responsive vendors capable of delivering technical solutions under tight operational timelines, often working with firms holding relevant certifications such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB status. A1C Diaz demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 66.7% of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to foster competition among small, disadvantaged, and veteran-owned enterprises, aligning with Air Force socioeconomic goals. Her contracting approach prioritizes equitable access and capacity building within the small business community, reinforcing long-term vendor development and resilience in the defense supply base. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 238330 (flooring), 561621 (security systems), and 334511/334515 (aeronautical and electrical measurement instruments), as well as 332323 (architectural metalwork). She specializes in acquiring mission-critical systems that support facility integrity, base security, and environmental control infrastructure, demonstrating technical fluency in construction standards, electronic detection systems, and precision instrumentation used in Air Force operational environments.