Diana G. Myles-South

Diana Myles-South serves as a Contracting Officer within the FA7000 10 Cons Lgc under the Department of the Air Force, where she manages the acquisition of precision analytical instrumentation, laboratory equipment, and specialized technical systems critical to aerospace research and cadet training at the U.S. Air Force Academy. Her portfolio centers on high-accuracy measuring devices and mission-critical instrumentation that sustain operational readiness and scientific advancement. She exercises full contracting authority across the acquisition lifecycle, from market research and solicitation to award and closeout, ensuring compliance with FAR and Air Force-specific procurement directives while aligning with strategic modernization goals. Myles-South maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized vendors, including SAWASAWA LLC, LAVISION, INC., TEAL DRONES INC., BERNARD CAP, LLC, and BRANSCOME OPERATING, LLC. These contractors provide advanced sensor systems, flight instrumentation, laboratory analytics platforms, and customized technical support services essential to the agency’s research and training missions. Her procurement approach emphasizes technical capability, reliability, and vendor responsiveness, fostering long-term partnerships with firms possessing niche expertise in aerospace-grade instrumentation and data acquisition systems. Her contracting patterns reflect a strong emphasis on small business participation, with 40.5% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. While the majority of procurements remain open to all competitors, she actively prioritizes small business eligibility and encourages participation from firms certified under socioeconomic programs, ensuring broad access to opportunities within the technical supply base. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) and 334519 (Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing), reflecting deep expertise in procuring precision sensors, data loggers, calibration systems, and laboratory-grade control devices. She frequently acquires specialized equipment for fluid dynamics analysis, environmental monitoring, and aerospace systems testing, demonstrating a clear technical command over scientific instrumentation procurement within the defense research domain.