Ann T Young

Ann T. Young serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA2550 50 Cons Pkp unit of the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions for aerospace and space domain systems. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle procurement of advanced communications infrastructure, precision electronic test instruments, and mission-supporting instrumentation, ensuring alignment with national defense objectives. She manages complex solicitations under FAR and DFARS frameworks, specializing in technical services and specialized manufacturing contracts that sustain and modernize satellite telecommunications, ground-based radio systems, and electronic signal measurement equipment essential to Air Force space operations. Her contractor relationships include diverse partners such as the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment and Blue Skies Furniture LLC, reflecting a broad spectrum of vendor engagement—from state agencies supporting workforce development to niche manufacturers. While some partnerships involve non-traditional defense vendors, her approach emphasizes capability alignment over vendor type, fostering agile, mission-responsive supply chains through competitive, performance-based contracting. Young demonstrates a balanced commitment to socioeconomic programs, with equal portions of her portfolio allocated to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Asides, Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, and open competitions without set-asides. This pattern underscores her dedication to equitable access while maintaining mission readiness through robust competition. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), 541330 (Engineering Services), and 334515 (Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals), indicating deep expertise in procuring software-enabled systems, technical engineering support, and high-precision electronic test equipment. She routinely interfaces with vendors specializing in space-grade instrumentation, industrial test systems, and mission-critical manufacturing, ensuring acquisitions meet stringent DoD technical and security standards.