Dustin M Gilroy

Dustin M. Gilroy serves as a Contract Specialist with the 355th Contracting Squadron (FA4877) under the Department of the Air Force, where he plays a pivotal role in securing mission-critical aerospace capabilities. He manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for specialized aircraft components, avionics systems, and mission-enabling infrastructure, ensuring operational readiness for airpower platforms. His acquisitions span complex technical domains requiring strict compliance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) standards, with a focus on sustaining aircraft systems, training equipment, and base support infrastructure essential to Air Force combat and readiness missions. Gilroy maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of industry partners, including MILLER ELECTRIC COMPANY INC., ATLANTIC PACIFIC STANDARD LLC, DAP CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT LLC, BSE PERFORMANCE, LLC, and LAVISH LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LLC. These vendors provide specialized manufacturing, technical integration, and facility support services tailored to aerospace operations. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical validation, and long-term vendor reliability, fostering collaborative partnerships that align with Air Force sustainment objectives and supply chain resilience goals. While the majority of his acquisitions are conducted under open competition (66.7%), Gilroy demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with one-third of his awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. He actively leverages small business programs to enhance competition and innovation, prioritizing vendors with proven capabilities in niche aerospace and communications markets without relying on 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides. His procurement focus is concentrated in two key NAICS categories: 336413 for other aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment manufacturing, and 334220 for radio and wireless communications equipment. This reflects his technical expertise in procuring mission-critical avionics, sensor interfaces, and communication subsystems integral to modern air operations, demonstrating deep domain knowledge in aerospace systems integration and electronic warfare support technologies.