Diana Ly

Diana Ly serves as Contract Manager for FA8823 Sustainment MCPNT SSC/PKL within the Department of the Air Force, where she oversees the acquisition and lifecycle management of critical aerospace and space-based sustainment programs. Her role centers on ensuring the operational readiness of guided missile systems, satellite communications infrastructure, and global positioning system platforms through strategic contract execution. She manages complex procurements involving research, development, and technical services essential to modernizing national defense capabilities, with a focus on mission-critical systems that require high reliability and long-term sustainment support. Diana collaborates with a diverse range of professional service providers, including engineering firms, systems integrators, and technical consultants specializing in aerospace and defense technologies. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages vendors with proven expertise in space systems sustainment, command and control architecture, and advanced navigation technologies. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical compliance, and long-term partnership stability, fostering relationships with firms capable of delivering innovative solutions under stringent military standards. Diana’s procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for unrestricted competitions, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted under non-set-aside authorities. This indicates a focus on selecting the most technically qualified offerors regardless of socioeconomic status, prioritizing mission capability and system interoperability over socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is not formally targeted in her portfolio, she remains compliant with all federal acquisition regulations and may include small businesses as subcontractors where technically appropriate. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541712 (Research and Development in Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences) and 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), reflecting her deep engagement with advanced aerospace engineering, systems analysis, and mission-critical technical support. She procures services related to satellite sustainment, signal integrity testing, software modernization for space-based platforms, and embedded systems lifecycle management, demonstrating specialized expertise in the technical domains underpinning Air Force space and missile operations.