Benjamin Persian

Benjamin J. Persian supports the 355th Contracting Squadron under the Department of the Air Force, managing mission-critical procurement for aerospace systems, maintenance services, and base infrastructure. He plays a pivotal role in sustaining airpower readiness by acquiring specialized aircraft components, avionics, and auxiliary systems essential to operational continuity. His portfolio encompasses complex acquisitions spanning technical domains such as motor and generator manufacturing, non-scheduled air transportation support, and mission-enabling facility services, ensuring timely delivery of capabilities that directly impact flight operations and training readiness. Persian maintains established relationships with key contractors including MILLER ELECTRIC COMPANY INC., ATLANTIC PACIFIC STANDARD LLC, DAP CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT LLC, BSE PERFORMANCE, LLC, and LAVISH LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LLC. These partnerships reflect a balanced approach to sourcing—engaging both large-capacity vendors for specialized technical solutions and agile small businesses for responsive, niche requirements. His contracting patterns indicate a preference for collaborative, performance-based engagements, often leveraging firm-fixed-price and cost-reimbursement structures tailored to the technical complexity of aerospace support systems. His procurement strategy demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with nearly half of all awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. Service-disabled veteran-owned and women-owned small businesses each account for 2.6% of set-asides, reflecting deliberate inclusion of socioeconomic categories. This pattern underscores a structured effort to broaden vendor diversity while maintaining mission-critical performance standards. The agency’s primary NAICS focus includes 611699 for specialized instruction and 481219 for non-scheduled air transport support, alongside niche manufacturing categories such as surgical appliance production and textile product mills—indicating a broad, mission-agnostic approach to procuring unconventional but operationally vital goods and services. Persian’s expertise lies in navigating these atypical classifications to deliver mission-enabling capabilities across diverse technical domains.