Catherine B. Perry

Catherine B. Perry serves as a Contracting Officer for the Department of the Air Force at FA2860 316 Cons Pk, where she manages critical acquisitions to sustain operational readiness at Joint Base Andrews. Her portfolio centers on securing and modernizing command, control, and communications infrastructure, with a focus on integrated security systems, radio and broadcasting equipment, and facility maintenance services. She plays a pivotal role in ensuring the agency’s physical and cyber-infrastructure supports air operations through timely, compliant, and mission-driven procurements under the Federal Acquisition Regulation. Perry maintains consistent working relationships with key vendors including ZERO WASTE SOLUTIONS, INC, SENECA MINERAL COMPANY, and PELICAN CHEMICALS INC., reflecting her focus on environmental compliance, hazardous material management, and infrastructure support services. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance reliability and regulatory adherence, particularly for specialized services requiring technical expertise in facility sustainment and environmental safety. A strong advocate for small business participation, Perry consistently prioritizes socioeconomic set-asides, with 75% of her acquisitions designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, and an additional 5% reserved for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for small and disadvantaged firms while maintaining rigorous performance standards. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 532112 (Passenger Car Leasing), 561621 (Security Systems Services), and 334220 (Radio and Television Broadcasting Equipment Manufacturing), indicating deep expertise in mobility support, physical security integration, and mission-critical communications hardware. She routinely procures integrated audiovisual systems, secure radio infrastructure, and facility maintenance solutions tailored to high-security air operations environments, ensuring alignment with Air Force readiness directives.