Yvonne Dees

Yvonne Dees serves as a key procurement lead within the FA8527 Aflcmc C3IAK, a critical unit under the Department of the Air Force responsible for advancing command, control, communications, intelligence, and battle management (C3IAK) systems. In this role, she manages the acquisition lifecycle for mission-critical software and information systems that enable real-time situational awareness, sensor fusion, and secure communications across air and space domains. Her work directly supports the modernization of multi-domain battle management architectures, ensuring interoperability with joint and allied forces. She specializes in software development, system integration, and enterprise-level information technology contracts that sustain and enhance the Air Force’s tactical and strategic decision-making capabilities. While specific contractor relationships are not publicly enumerated, Yvonne Dees consistently engages with defense technology firms and software integrators capable of delivering secure, scalable, and field-deployable C3IAK solutions. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, agile development methodologies, and systems that adhere to DoD cybersecurity standards such as RMF and DoDIL. She works closely with vendors possessing proven expertise in mission-critical software, data analytics platforms, and secure cloud environments tailored to classified and unclassified operational theaters. Yvonne Dees does not utilize socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on technical capability and mission readiness over socioeconomic preferences, prioritizing the most qualified industry partners regardless of business size or certification status. Her procurement activity is exclusively aligned with NAICS 511210—Software Publishers—indicating a singular focus on custom software development, enterprise software platforms, and mission-specific applications for C3IAK systems. She procures solutions that integrate artificial intelligence, machine learning, and secure data pipelines to support adaptive battle management, sensor-to-shooter linkages, and dynamic command node resilience.