Tracey G. Dawley

Tracey G. Dawley serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA7000 10 Cons Lgc under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in procuring precision instrumentation, laboratory equipment, and specialized technical systems critical to aerospace research and cadet training at the U.S. Air Force Academy. Her acquisitions focus on high-accuracy measuring devices, analytical instrumentation, and mission-critical technical infrastructure that sustain operational readiness and scientific advancement. Dawley manages the full lifecycle of contracts—from market research and solicitation to award and closeout—ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and alignment with the agency’s strategic modernization goals. She maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of specialized vendors, including SAWASAWA LLC, BERNARD CAP, LLC, TEAL DRONES INC, BRANSCOME OPERATING, LLC, and LAVISION, INC., many of which provide niche technical solutions in sensing, data acquisition, and unmanned systems. Her contracting approach emphasizes collaboration with vendors possessing deep domain expertise in aerospace and laboratory environments, fostering long-term partnerships that ensure technical reliability and mission suitability. Dawley demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 81.8% of her awards designated for Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. She actively prioritizes small business participation, frequently awarding contracts to firms certified as small, HUBZone, or service-disabled veteran-owned, reinforcing the agency’s mandate to promote equitable access to federal opportunities. Her procurement portfolio is dominated by NAICS codes in Office Furniture Manufacturing (337214), Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing (339920), and Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), reflecting a unique blend of physical equipment and digital systems needed for cadet training and lab operations. She specializes in procuring technical hardware, data-enabled training tools, and integrated software platforms that support advanced educational and research missions at the Academy.