Amanda K. Brown

Amanda K. Brown serves as a key procurement professional within U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), supporting the acquisition of mission-critical technology and services essential to maintaining tactical superiority for elite special operations forces. She manages a portfolio focused on advanced software development, custom programming, and integrated computer services that enhance situational awareness, secure communications, and real-time data processing in austere environments. Her work directly enables USSOCOM’s operational readiness by ensuring the rapid deployment of secure, scalable, and field-tested digital systems tailored to the unique demands of global special operations. Brown maintains a primary working relationship with SHAVER FOODS LLC, a Fayetteville-based contractor that, despite its name, provides specialized technical services aligned with USSOCOM’s IT infrastructure needs. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with proven capabilities in secure software environments, often partnering with firms that demonstrate agility, security clearances, and experience in defense-grade development. These relationships are built on performance reliability and compliance with stringent DoD cybersecurity standards, including NIST SP 800-53 and RMF protocols. Her procurement strategy prioritizes non-set-aside contracts at 80%, reflecting the urgent, mission-essential nature of the acquisitions she manages. However, she consistently allocates 20% of opportunities to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a balanced commitment to small business participation without compromising operational timelines or technical requirements. Brown’s expertise centers on NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) and 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services), where she procures secure software solutions, embedded systems integration, mission-specific applications, and cyber-enabled tools for navigation, surveillance, and command-and-control platforms. Her domain expertise lies in developing and acquiring software architectures that operate in denied, degraded, or intermittent connectivity environments—critical for SOF missions worldwide.