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. He manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for mission-critical training, instructional services, and specialized equipment, ensuring alignment with doctrinal readiness and operational requirements. His portfolio primarily encompasses educational support services, tactical instruction programs, and technical gear procurement, requiring deep familiarity with FAR compliance, performance-based contracting, and mission-specific acquisition strategies tailored to high-risk, low-volume environments. Dickson maintains consistent procurement relationships with key vendors including AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, SOF LANDING LLC, TERRESTRIS, LLC, and STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS UNLIMITED, INC., each recognized for their expertise in delivering specialized training solutions, operational support systems, and niche technical equipment. His contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in proven performance, technical adaptability, and responsiveness to dynamic operational needs, often involving complex requirement development and evaluation under sealed bid and negotiated procedures. A strong advocate for small business participation, Dickson routinely structures procurements under Total Small Business Set-Aside authorities (FAR 19.5), with over 41% of his awards designated for small businesses. While no set-aside dominates, his pattern reflects a deliberate strategy to broaden the supplier base among qualified small entities without relying on socioeconomically targeted programs like 8(a) or HUBZone, prioritizing capability and capacity over socioeconomic classification. His primary NAICS focus areas include Educational Support Services (611710), Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction (611699), and specialized manufacturing categories such as Sporting and Athletic Goods (339920) and Audio/Video Equipment (334310). This reflects a technical domain expertise in procuring immersive training tools, tactical apparel, simulation systems, and instructional platforms that directly enhance operator proficiency, leadership development, and doctrinal compliance across special operations units.