Antwan G. Reid

Antwan G. Reid serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing complex acquisition programs across advanced telecommunications, defense systems, and engineering research domains. He plays a pivotal role in executing full lifecycle procurement activities, from solicitation development and source selection to contract award and administration, ensuring compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation and agency mission objectives. His portfolio primarily encompasses high-technology procurements involving satellite communications, aerospace instrumentation, and wireless systems, requiring deep technical understanding and rigorous market analysis to secure innovative solutions from qualified vendors. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable in the dataset, Mr. Reid consistently engages with a diverse pool of prime contractors, including both large defense and technology firms and small businesses capable of delivering specialized engineering and R&D services. His contracting approach emphasizes competitive solicitation, clear performance metrics, and stringent compliance oversight, fostering transparent and accountable vendor partnerships grounded in performance-based contracting principles. Mr. Reid’s set-aside preferences reflect a strong alignment with broad small business participation, with 95% of his acquisitions conducted under full and open competition and only 5% designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This indicates a strategic focus on maximizing competition while still providing targeted opportunities for qualified small businesses, though he does not currently prioritize specific socioeconomic categories such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 517410 (Satellite Telecommunications), 334511 (Aeronautical and Nautical Systems Manufacturing), and 334220 (Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing), with significant activity in engineering services and physical sciences R&D. He routinely acquires mission-critical hardware, software-defined radio systems, navigation technologies, and advanced communication infrastructure, demonstrating expertise in procurement for national security, aerospace, and next-generation telecommunications applications.