Perla Barragan

Perla Barragan serves as a key procurement lead within the FA8522 office of the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing contracts that sustain and modernize critical airborne electronic warfare, sensor, and avionics systems. Her work directly supports operational readiness by ensuring the continued functionality of radar warning receivers, electronic countermeasures, and precision navigation instrumentation on legacy and upgraded platforms. She specializes in engineering support, repair, and lifecycle extension contracts, focusing on technical services that maintain mission-critical capabilities without full system replacement. Her acquisitions are highly specialized, requiring deep domain knowledge in military avionics and electromagnetic systems. Barragan maintains consistent partnerships with a select group of industry specialists including Vertex Modernization and Sustainment LLC, Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, General Microwave Corporation, and Narda Holdings, Inc. These contractors are recognized for their technical expertise in electronic system repair, RF component overhaul, and avionics integration. Her procurement approach favors established vendors with proven track records in classified and controlled environments, emphasizing reliability, security compliance, and rapid turnaround for time-sensitive maintenance cycles. Barragan’s contracting portfolio reflects a strict preference for full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside provisions. While she does not prioritize socioeconomic programs such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB, her focus remains on technical capability and mission-critical performance over socioeconomic criteria, ensuring that only qualified entities with the necessary clearances and engineering expertise are selected. Her primary procurement activity centers on NAICS 811219—Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance—which encompasses the overhaul, calibration, and technical sustainment of airborne electronic systems. She procures specialized services including circuit board rework, EMI shielding upgrades, firmware modernization, and component-level repair for legacy radar and EW suites, demonstrating deep expertise in the technical domains of military avionics sustainment and electronic systems lifecycle management.