Mr. Daniel Lee

Mr. Daniel Lee serves as a Research Analyst within the FA7000 10 Cons Lgc unit of the Department of the Air Force, supporting the U.S. Air Force Academy’s mission to maintain cutting-edge technical readiness for aerospace research and cadet training. In this role, he plays a critical part in identifying, evaluating, and facilitating the acquisition of precision instrumentation, laboratory equipment, and specialized technical systems essential for high-fidelity scientific analysis and operational training. His procurement activities are tightly aligned with the agency’s strategic imperative to sustain advanced analytical capabilities through state-of-the-art hardware and calibrated measurement systems, ensuring that academic and research facilities remain at the forefront of aerospace innovation. Mr. Lee consistently collaborates with a focused group of specialized contractors, including SAWASAWA LLC, BERNARD CAP, LLC, TEAL DRONES INC, BRANSCOME OPERATING, LLC, and LAVISION, INC.—all recognized for their expertise in high-accuracy instrumentation, unmanned aerial systems, and advanced imaging technologies. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with deep technical specialization rather than broad commercial capabilities, indicating a procurement strategy centered on niche, high-performance solutions. His working relationships are characterized by long-term engagement with vendors who demonstrate proven reliability in delivering mission-critical equipment under stringent technical specifications. Mr. Lee’s contracting portfolio exhibits a 100% preference for non-set-aside acquisitions, reflecting a procurement approach prioritizing technical merit and performance capability over socioeconomic categorization. While small business participation is not formally incentivized through set-asides, his selections often align with small businesses that possess exceptional technical credentials, suggesting a merit-based, capability-driven evaluation process rather than a socioeconomic compliance model. His procurement focus is exclusively concentrated under NAICS 334118—Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing—indicating a specialized domain expertise in acquiring advanced data acquisition systems, sensor arrays, laboratory-grade computing peripherals, and precision measurement devices. This singular focus underscores his role as a technical procurement specialist rather than a generalist, ensuring that all acquisitions meet the exacting standards required for aerospace research and cadet training environments.