Mallory C. Person

Mallory C. Person serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA4800 633 Cons Pkp unit of the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical procurement for technical infrastructure and operational support services. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on sustaining airfield and base operations, enhancing cybersecurity resilience, and modernizing communications and computing systems. Her work ensures the timely delivery of mission-enabling equipment and services aligned with Air Force readiness priorities, utilizing full and open competition alongside targeted set-asides to meet statutory and strategic objectives. Mallory maintains consistent contracting relationships with key vendors including IMAGE BUSINESS INTERIORS LLC and NEXTGRADE INC, partnering with firms that deliver specialized facility upgrades, IT hardware, and technical support solutions. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and long-term vendor collaboration, fostering reliability and innovation in the delivery of mission-critical assets. She actively engages with contractors who demonstrate technical expertise in niche domains such as laboratory instrumentation, industrial equipment maintenance, and communications system integration. A strong advocate for socioeconomic diversity, Mallory consistently prioritizes small business participation, with over two-thirds of her awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. She also regularly structures competitions for 8(a) firms and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, reflecting a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for underserved contractors while maintaining rigorous performance standards. Her technical focus centers on NAICS categories including 334111 (Electronic Computer Manufacturing), 334290 (Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing), and 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), with additional emphasis on 423490 and 811310 for professional equipment supply and industrial repair services. Mallory’s expertise lies in procuring high-reliability computing systems, specialized test and measurement instruments, and mission-support infrastructure, ensuring alignment with Air Force modernization and operational resilience goals.