Aaron Simmons, Contracting Officer

Aaron Simmons serves as a Contracting Officer for U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), responsible for managing high-stakes acquisitions critical to maintaining tactical superiority in global special operations. He oversees the procurement of advanced aeronautical and navigation systems, precision sensors, and mission-critical communications technology designed for austere, high-risk environments. His work directly supports USSOCOM’s mission to equip elite forces with cutting-edge capabilities that enhance situational awareness, survivability, and operational agility. Simmons handles complex, technically demanding contracts requiring rigorous compliance with defense acquisition regulations and rapid turnaround to meet urgent operational needs. His primary contractor relationship is with Shaver Foods LLC, a Fayetteville-based vendor with deep expertise in specialized logistics and mission support solutions tailored to special operations requirements. While this relationship is prominent, Simmons engages with a selective pool of vendors capable of delivering ruggedized, classified, or ITAR-controlled systems under stringent security protocols. His contracting approach emphasizes reliability, technical fidelity, and rapid fielding over volume, favoring partners with proven experience in defense-grade environments and secure supply chains. Simmons maintains a strict focus on open competition, with 100% of his acquisitions issued without set-aside designations. This reflects USSOCOM’s operational imperative to source from the broadest possible pool of qualified vendors capable of meeting the extreme performance and security standards required for special operations missions. While socioeconomic programs are acknowledged, they are not prioritized in his portfolio due to the specialized nature of the technologies procured. His procurement activity is exclusively concentrated in NAICS 334511—Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing. He specializes in acquiring advanced inertial navigation systems, electronic warfare sensors, secure data links, and integrated targeting platforms. His domain expertise lies at the intersection of aerospace engineering, signal processing, and military systems integration, ensuring that every acquisition enhances the lethality and resilience of special operations forces.