Diane Stout

Diane K. Stout serves as a Contract Administrator for FA4600 55 Cons Pkp within the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions to sustain and modernize infrastructure essential to Air Force operational readiness. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle management of construction, engineering, and technical support contracts, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and alignment with strategic facility resilience goals. She routinely handles complex procurements for HVAC, electrical, communications, and cyber-enabled infrastructure systems, supporting the integrity of mission-critical facilities across Air Force installations. Stout maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including COMMAND CONTROL COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING & LOGISTICS LLC, PRIMECORPS LLC, TECHNOLOGISTY LLC, AMORSERV LLC, and ELKHORN WEST CONSTRUCTION, INC. These partnerships reflect a balanced mix of specialized engineering, technical services, and construction execution capabilities. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and long-term vendor collaboration, fostering reliable delivery of technical solutions that meet stringent Air Force standards for security, durability, and interoperability. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a strong commitment to small business participation, with nearly equal distribution between total small business set-asides and open competitions, alongside targeted HUBZone and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides. This balanced approach ensures broad market engagement while actively promoting socioeconomic goals outlined in the FAR. She consistently prioritizes opportunities for qualified small businesses without compromising mission requirements. Stout’s procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), 541310 (Architectural Services), and 541330 (Engineering Services), reflecting deep expertise in facility modernization and technical infrastructure support. She regularly procures services related to building systems integration, structural upgrades, and secure computing environments, demonstrating specialized knowledge in the intersection of physical infrastructure and mission-critical cyber-physical systems.