Gary Perusse

Gary Perusse serves as a Contract Specialist for the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), where he plays a pivotal role in executing procurement actions that support the agency’s mission of delivering high-quality K-12 education to military-connected students worldwide. He manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for technical and professional services, with a primary focus on information technology and systems support solutions. His work ensures that DoDEA’s global school network has the digital infrastructure, software tools, and operational services necessary to maintain academic excellence and seamless educational delivery across diverse and dispersed locations. Perusse maintains consistent contracting relationships with a core group of vendors including AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, CORETECH CONSULTING INC., EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES LLC, RESIDENTIAL ENHANCEMENTS, INC., and FGI SOLUTIONS LLC. These partnerships are centered on delivering specialized IT services, curriculum support systems, and facility-related technical enhancements. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, leveraging firm-fixed-price and time-and-materials mechanisms to ensure accountability and mission alignment. His contracting portfolio reflects a strict preference for full and open competition, with 100% of his acquisitions conducted without set-asides for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic programs. This indicates a procurement strategy prioritizing technical capability and mission-critical performance over socioeconomic targeting, aligning with DoDEA’s operational imperatives. Perusse’s primary NAICS focus is 541519—Other Computer Related Services—indicating deep specialization in procuring custom software development, systems integration, network support, and data management services essential to DoDEA’s digital learning environment. His expertise lies in acquiring complex, mission-critical IT solutions that underpin student information systems, cybersecurity frameworks, and remote learning platforms for a globally distributed educational enterprise.