Dorethas Bracey

Dorethas Bracey serves as a Contracting Specialist within the FA4417 1 Socons, a critical acquisition unit under the Department of the Air Force responsible for sustaining and modernizing airpower capabilities. She manages the full lifecycle of procurements for advanced communications systems, aeronautical navigation equipment, and integrated base defense technologies, ensuring alignment with DoD standards for operational resilience and cybersecurity. Her work directly supports mission-critical air operations by securing reliable, secure, and interoperable infrastructure essential to tactical and strategic air missions. Bracey specializes in complex acquisitions involving radio and wireless communications equipment, mission-enabling hardware, and supporting IT systems, often navigating stringent technical and compliance requirements under FAR and DFARS guidelines. Bracey maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including AANTILIA LLC, MARRERO, COUVILLON & ASSOCIATES, L.L.C., MATTHES PARKER LLC, L1 ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED, and WALCO ENTERPRISES INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in defense-grade communications, electronic systems integration, and specialized construction services for military infrastructure. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical compliance, and vendor reliability, fostering long-term collaborations with firms capable of meeting the high standards of Air Force operational environments. Her procurement strategy reflects a strong emphasis on broad market competition, with 65.2% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions. However, she actively supports small business participation, consistently awarding 26.1% of contracts under Total Small Business Set-Asides and 8.7% under HUBZone preferences, demonstrating a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals without compromising mission readiness. Bracey’s primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 334220 and 334290, reflecting deep expertise in radio, wireless communications, and other specialized communications equipment manufacturing. She also frequently procures under 236220 for facility-related construction supporting defense infrastructure and 423430 for commercial-grade computer and peripheral equipment. Her technical domain spans secure RF systems, navigation sensors, and mission-critical electronics, making her a key liaison between operational requirements and industrial base capabilities.