Andre R. Dickson

Andre R. Dickson serves as a Contract Specialist with HQ USASOC Contracting (H92239), supporting the U.S. Army Special Operations Command’s mission to equip and sustain elite special operations forces through mission-critical acquisitions. He manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions, with a focus on professional and management development training, educational support services, and specialized instructional programs that enhance tactical proficiency and doctrinal readiness. His portfolio includes complex acquisitions for training systems, operational support equipment, and logistics-enabled services tailored to high-tempo, low-visibility operational environments. Dickson ensures compliance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requirements while aligning contracting strategies with USASOC’s strategic objectives. Dickson maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, SOF LANDING LLC, TERRESTRIS, LLC, and STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS UNLIMITED, INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in special operations support, adaptive training solutions, and mission-specific logistics. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, leveraging firm-fixed-price and time-and-materials contracts to ensure agility and accountability in rapidly evolving operational contexts. His procurement strategy reflects a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with approximately half of his actions set aside for total small business participation under FAR 19.5, and the other half open to full and open competition. This pattern demonstrates a deliberate effort to foster small business innovation while maintaining access to specialized capabilities only available through larger or non-set-aside vendors. Dickson’s primary NAICS focus areas—339999 (All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing) and 532412 (Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing)—indicate a strong emphasis on procuring custom-manufactured equipment and specialized rental assets critical to special operations readiness. His technical domain expertise spans ruggedized field equipment, mobility platforms, and mission-enabling hardware requiring high durability and operational adaptability in austere environments.