Dinah Young-Perdue

Dinah Young-Perdue serves as a key procurement professional within the FA3300 42 Cons Cc unit of the Department of the Air Force, supporting the operational readiness and educational infrastructure of Air University. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on modernizing training environments through immersive simulation technologies, upgrading command and control audiovisual systems, and maintaining mission-critical facility infrastructure. Her work directly enables the delivery of advanced flight training and technical education programs essential to Air Force readiness, ensuring that procurement strategies align with evolving instructional and operational requirements. While specific contractor names are not publicly available, Dinah consistently engages with a broad spectrum of vendors, including small businesses specializing in simulation hardware, AV system integration, and specialized equipment leasing. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for collaborative, performance-based partnerships that prioritize innovation, rapid deployment, and lifecycle support. She works closely with vendors capable of delivering tailored solutions for complex training environments, often requiring compliance with military specifications and secure communication standards. Dinah demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 72.2% of her acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5. Her procurement strategy prioritizes broad-based small business participation, with frequent use of total small business set-asides, fostering opportunities for firms across multiple socioeconomic categories including 8(a), HUBZone, and SDVOSB entities. This approach strengthens the regional industrial base and ensures diverse innovation is integrated into Air Force training systems. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 532490 for commercial and industrial machinery leasing, particularly simulation and training equipment, followed by NAICS 611512 for flight training services and NAICS 315990 for specialized apparel and accessories used in training environments. She possesses deep expertise in procuring technical systems for immersive learning, communications equipment, and maintenance services critical to sustaining high-fidelity training ecosystems.