Waun Priest

Waun Priest serves as a key procurement professional within the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), overseeing the acquisition of critical technology and educational support services essential to delivering K-12 instruction across global military communities. Responsible for managing complex contracting actions aligned with DoDEA’s mission of academic excellence and operational equity, Priest specializes in IT infrastructure and digital content procurement, ensuring seamless delivery of learning platforms, data systems, and communication tools to schools in remote and high-demand locations. Their work directly supports the agency’s strategic priorities in curriculum modernization and student support infrastructure. Priest maintains consistent working relationships with a focused cohort of contractors, including AMD International Technologies LLC, CoreTech Consulting Inc., Effective Communication Strategies LLC, Residential Enhancements, Inc., and FGI Solutions LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for specialized firms delivering education technology, IT operations, and targeted communications services tailored to DoDEA’s unique operational environment. The contracting approach emphasizes reliability, compliance, and responsiveness, with a pattern of repeat engagements with vendors demonstrating proven capacity in secure, scalable educational IT solutions. A defining feature of Priest’s procurement strategy is the exclusive use of Total Small Business Set-Aside authorities under FAR 19.5, reflecting an unwavering commitment to socioeconomic contracting and small business development. All acquisitions are structured to maximize participation by small businesses, ensuring equitable access to DoDEA’s contracting opportunities and fostering a resilient vendor ecosystem aligned with federal small business goals. Priest’s portfolio is heavily concentrated in NAICS 518210 (Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting) and NAICS 511210 (Software Publishers), underscoring deep expertise in procuring cloud-based learning platforms, data management systems, educational software, and digital content delivery services. Their technical focus centers on secure, interoperable IT environments that support remote learning, student data analytics, and real-time instructional support across DoDEA’s globally dispersed school network.