Dana Johnson

Dana L. Johnson serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA4897 366 Cons Pkp unit of the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing the acquisition of mission-critical infrastructure and communications systems essential to air base operational readiness. She oversees the full lifecycle of procurement actions—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—focusing on technical domains including radio and broadcasting equipment, facility construction, and maintenance services. Her work directly supports the modernization of tactical communications networks and the sustainment of secure, resilient airfield infrastructure, ensuring alignment with Air Force strategic priorities in expeditionary operations and base resilience. Johnson maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors, including TCG Construction Inc., LDIA Holdings, LLC, and C-2 Construction Inc., primarily engaged in facility construction and base infrastructure upgrades. She also collaborates regularly with specialized vendors such as Asphalt Preservation, LLC, for pavement maintenance, and AES Systems Inc., for communications equipment integration. These partnerships reflect a pattern of sustained engagement with vendors possessing proven technical capabilities in military-grade construction and communications systems, fostering reliability and performance in high-stakes operational environments. A strong advocate for small business participation, Johnson consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with over 60% of her awards structured to maximize opportunities for small businesses. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic programs, ensuring broad vendor participation while maintaining competitive rigor and mission alignment. She actively leverages small business set-asides to cultivate a diverse, capable supplier base capable of supporting complex, time-sensitive defense requirements. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 334220 for radio and wireless communications equipment manufacturing and 611710 for educational support services, with additional emphasis on construction-related categories such as 332321 for metal window and door manufacturing. This reflects a technical specialization in integrating secure communications hardware with physical infrastructure upgrades, underscoring her expertise in cross-domain acquisition strategies critical to Air Force base modernization.