Dawn Gayden

Dawn Gayden serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA3016 502 Cons Cl under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain Air Force installation readiness. Her portfolio centers on procuring specialized medical, facility, and infrastructure support services essential to operational continuity and personnel welfare. She manages full lifecycle contracting actions—from market research and solicitation development to award and administration—ensuring compliance with FAR, DFARS, and agency-specific policies. Dawn’s work directly supports the modernization of medical care delivery, communications systems, and facility operations across Air Force bases, aligning procurement outcomes with strategic readiness goals. She maintains established working relationships with a core group of contractors including PERRY MANAGEMENT CORP OF SOUTH DAKOTA, L.L.C, WILLIAM T BROOKS & ASSOCIATES INC, CITADEL FEDERAL SOLUTIONS LLC, NEXLEGACY LLC, and AJ COMMERCIAL SERVICES, INC., many of whom provide recurring services in medical operations and facility maintenance. Dawn fosters collaborative, performance-driven vendor partnerships, emphasizing accountability, timely delivery, and technical compliance. Her consistent engagement with these firms reflects a pattern of trusted, long-term contracting relationships built on reliability and adherence to federal standards. Dawn demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with over 55% of her awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. She actively prioritizes Women-Owned Small Businesses and 8(a) competed contracts, reflecting a deliberate strategy to expand opportunity for disadvantaged and underserved small businesses while maintaining competitive rigor. Her contracting patterns consistently align with federal small business goals, ensuring broad participation without compromising mission requirements. Her primary procurement focus lies in healthcare services, particularly under NAICS 621511 (Medical Laboratories) and 621498 (Other Outpatient Care Centers), with additional emphasis on general hospital services and miscellaneous health practitioner offices. She also manages facility support contracts under NAICS 811219, indicating expertise in both clinical and infrastructure maintenance domains. Dawn’s technical proficiency spans medical logistics, clinical operations support, and facility systems sustainment, positioning her as a key enabler of Air Force health and readiness missions.