Susanne DePriest

Susanne DePriest serves as a Contracting Specialist within the FA5606 52 Cons Da Lgc under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in securing critical services and equipment essential to sustaining overseas Air Force installations, including Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. Her procurement portfolio supports operational readiness and quality-of-life infrastructure, managing acquisitions for technical, logistical, and facility-related needs that ensure mission continuity in austere environments. She specializes in full-cycle contracting—from market research and solicitation development to award and contract administration—ensuring compliance with FAR, DFARS, and Air Force-specific policies while aligning with strategic modernization goals. DePriest collaborates with a diverse range of vendors, including specialized testing laboratories, communications equipment manufacturers, freight carriers, warehousing operators, and HVAC equipment wholesalers. While no single contractor dominates her award profile, she maintains consistent relationships with firms capable of delivering mission-critical solutions under tight timelines and international logistical constraints. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based requirements, technical evaluation criteria, and risk mitigation in overseas operational contexts. Her contracting activity reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted without set-asides, indicating a focus on broad market access and technical capability over socioeconomic classifications. This approach underscores her commitment to securing the highest-quality solutions through competitive procedures, even as she remains compliant with all applicable small business regulations. DePriest’s primary NAICS focus areas include testing laboratories and services (541380), communications equipment manufacturing (334290), local freight trucking (484110), general warehousing (493110), and HVAC wholesaling (423730). Her technical expertise lies in procuring mission-enabling systems such as field-deployable test equipment, secure communications hardware, cold-chain logistics, and climate-controlled facility infrastructure—domains requiring precise technical specifications and adherence to military environmental standards.