Chyteira J. Dues

Chyteira J. Dues serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA4600 55 Cons Pkp unit of the Department of the Air Force, where she manages the acquisition of mission-critical infrastructure and technical systems essential to Air Force operational readiness. Her portfolio encompasses the procurement of facility maintenance services, secure computing environments, and electrical and communications systems supporting high-priority installations. Dues plays a pivotal role in ensuring timely, compliant, and cost-effective contract execution aligned with Air Force modernization priorities, specializing in complex solicitations under FAR Part 12 and Part 15 for both commercial and non-commercial goods and services. She maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including COMMAND CONTROL COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING & LOGISTICS LLC, PRIMECORPS LLC, TECHNOLOGISTY LLC, AMORSERV LLC, and ELKHORN WEST CONSTRUCTION, INC., reflecting a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in mission-critical infrastructure support. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical compliance, and long-term vendor reliability, fostering collaborative partnerships that prioritize mission continuity and system resilience. Dues demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with nearly 68% of her awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate strategy to expand small business participation. She also regularly utilizes Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides, aligning with Department of Defense goals to prioritize veteran-owned enterprises. Her contracting patterns consistently prioritize small business engagement over no-set-aside or large business sole-source awards. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 423430 (computer and peripheral equipment wholesalers), 423610 (electrical supplies), and 238210 (electrical contractors), indicating deep expertise in procuring hardware, wiring systems, and integrated technical services for facility modernization. She frequently acquires cyber-enabled infrastructure components, secure computing environments, and mission-critical electrical installations, demonstrating specialized knowledge in DoD technical standards and infrastructure resilience requirements.