Perry(Mike) Dixon

Perry (Mike) Dixon serves as a key procurement lead within the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s FA8538 unit, responsible for sustaining mission-critical aerospace systems across the C-5 and F-15 fleets. His role centers on managing technical service contracts that ensure the operational readiness of legacy and modern aircraft platforms, with a focus on avionics overhaul, hydraulic system repair, and mission-critical component restoration. He executes acquisitions under the Department of the Air Force’s life cycle sustainment framework, prioritizing long-term system integrity and extended service life through precision maintenance and technical support contracts. His portfolio is exclusively aligned with specialized aviation maintenance and repair services, reflecting deep expertise in defense aviation logistics and depot-level maintenance contracting. Dixon maintains consistent relationships with industry leaders including Thomas Instrument, Incorporated, L3 Aviation Products Inc., and Lockheed Martin Corporation, all of which provide high-fidelity maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services for complex aircraft systems. His contracting approach favors established defense contractors with proven capabilities in avionics integration, electro-mechanical system restoration, and technical data package compliance. These partnerships are built on sustained performance, technical certification, and adherence to military specification standards, ensuring seamless integration of repaired components into operational fleets. His procurement strategy reflects an even split between open competition and Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to expanding small business participation in defense aviation sustainment. He actively cultivates partnerships with qualified small businesses capable of delivering specialized MRO services, ensuring equitable access to high-value technical contracts without compromising mission-critical performance requirements. Dixon’s entire acquisition portfolio is classified under NAICS 811219—Aircraft Maintenance and Repair—which underscores his exclusive focus on depot-level aviation maintenance services. He procures precision repair of flight control systems, radar suites, environmental control units, and hydraulic actuators, requiring contractors with FAA and DoD certification, technical data rights access, and experience with classified aircraft platforms. His domain expertise lies at the intersection of aerospace engineering and defense logistics, ensuring airworthiness through rigorous, specification-driven contracting.