Katie Perna

MSgt Katie Perna serves as a key procurement professional within the W7M2 Uspfo Activity Flang 125, operating under the Department of the Army, where she supports mission-critical readiness through the acquisition of infrastructure, logistics, and operational support services. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on facility sustainment, equipment leasing, and security systems essential to maintaining secure and functional military training environments. Her role centers on executing full-cycle contracting actions—from market research and solicitation development to award and contract administration—ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning with the agency’s strategic priorities in modernizing combat training infrastructure. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, MSgt Perna maintains consistent working relationships with a broad base of small business vendors, particularly those certified under socioeconomic programs. Her contracting patterns reflect a strong emphasis on collaborative, transparent vendor engagement, favoring responsive, capable small businesses that can deliver specialized services under tight operational timelines. She routinely partners with firms possessing niche expertise in military-grade facility modifications, equipment maintenance, and security system integration, fostering long-term vendor reliability and performance. MSgt Perna’s procurement strategy is uniformly aligned with a 100% Small Business Set-Aside policy under FAR 19.5, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to maximizing small business participation across all contract actions. She prioritizes contracting with service-disabled veteran-owned, HUBZone, and 8(a) certified firms, ensuring equitable access to federal opportunities while reinforcing the agency’s mission to strengthen the defense industrial base through inclusive sourcing. Her primary industry focus lies in NAICS 532120 (truck, utility trailer, and RV leasing), 332311 (prefabricated metal building manufacturing), 811310 (commercial machinery repair), 561621 (security systems services), and 532490 (other industrial equipment leasing). She specializes in procuring modular training facilities, armored vehicle support equipment, facility maintenance services, and integrated security infrastructure, demonstrating deep technical expertise in military installation sustainment and expeditionary logistics support.