Catherine M. Lee

Catherine M. Lee serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA4814 6 Cons Pk unit of the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain operational readiness across garrisoned and deployed environments. Her portfolio encompasses a diverse range of services and equipment essential to communications infrastructure, personnel training, and base sustainment. She manages full lifecycle procurements under FAR and DFARS guidelines, specializing in complex service contracts, IT-enabled solutions, and logistics support systems that directly enable Air Force mission continuity and force readiness. Lee maintains active contracting relationships with key vendors including SUPPLYCORE LLC, CYBERPROTEX, LLC, and Liberty Communications, Inc., reflecting a consistent focus on secure communications, cybersecurity services, and IT infrastructure support. Her procurement patterns demonstrate a preference for established contractors with proven performance in defense-grade environments, while also integrating niche providers specializing in audio-video systems and satellite telecommunications. She fosters collaborative, performance-driven partnerships that prioritize compliance, reliability, and mission alignment. Her contracting approach reflects a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with nearly one-third of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 and nearly one-fifth allocated to HUBZone firms. While half of her acquisitions remain open to all competitors, her deliberate use of set-asides underscores a strategic emphasis on expanding opportunities for small, disadvantaged, and geographically targeted businesses within the defense industrial base. Lee’s primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 334310 (audio and video equipment), 423430 (computer and peripheral equipment wholesale), 517410 (satellite telecommunications), and 611710 (educational support services). She routinely acquires secure communication hardware, training systems, network-enabling software, and specialized logistics support equipment, demonstrating deep expertise in defense-relevant technology domains and the integration of commercial solutions into military operational frameworks.