Lillie Durden Dates

Lillie H. Dates serves as a procurement specialist responsible for managing complex acquisitions in aerospace and advanced instrumentation systems. Though her official title is not publicly listed, her procurement patterns indicate a central role in executing technical contracts that support critical national systems, particularly in aeronautical components and avionics. She handles solicitations under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, ensuring compliance with technical specifications, delivery timelines, and quality assurance standards. Her portfolio is dominated by high-precision manufacturing and system integration requirements, positioning her as a key liaison between engineering stakeholders and industry suppliers. Her contractor relationships are primarily with manufacturers specializing in aircraft subsystems and precision control instrumentation. While no single vendor dominates her award history, she consistently engages with firms capable of meeting stringent MIL-SPEC and AS9100 requirements. She works with a mix of large-tier aerospace primes and niche suppliers possessing specialized tooling and certification, fostering long-term partnerships built on technical reliability and supply chain resilience. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and rigorous vendor qualification processes. Lillie demonstrates a strong preference for open competition, with 84.2% of her acquisitions issued as unrestricted. However, she actively supports small business participation, dedicating 15.8% of her portfolio to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. She does not appear to prioritize other socioeconomic categories such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB, suggesting a focus on capability over socioeconomic designation, while still maintaining a measurable commitment to expanding small business access in high-technology markets. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336413, encompassing other aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment, reflecting deep expertise in propulsion components, flight control systems, and non-engine airframe subsystems. She also regularly procures avionics and navigation instruments under NAICS 334511 and 334519, indicating proficiency in sensor integration, guidance systems, and precision measurement devices. Her domain expertise centers on mission-critical aerospace hardware requiring certified manufacturing processes and rigorous traceability.