Bernadette L. Waters

Bernadette L. Waters serves as a key contracting professional within the U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC), supporting the acquisition of mission-critical training and professional development services essential to maintaining the tactical readiness of elite special operations forces. She manages a portfolio focused on educational support, leadership instruction, and doctrinal training programs that enhance operational proficiency across unconventional warfare, direct action, and special reconnaissance missions. Her acquisitions are strategically aligned with USASOC’s mandate to sustain specialized human capital capabilities through high-quality, accredited instructional services and organizational development solutions. Waters maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of experienced contractors, including AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, SOF LANDING LLC, TERRESTRIS, LLC, and STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS UNLIMITED, INC. These vendors are recognized for their deep domain expertise in military training design, simulation-based learning, and special operations curriculum development. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in proven performance, technical credibility, and alignment with SOF-specific operational requirements, ensuring continuity and quality in mission-essential training delivery. Her contracting activity shows no reliance on socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a deliberate emphasis on selecting the most qualified providers based on technical merit and mission suitability, regardless of business size or certification status. While small business participation is not formally prioritized, her awards remain open to all eligible vendors who meet stringent performance and capability standards. Waters’ procurement focus is exclusively centered on NAICS 813410—Civic and Social Organizations—which encompasses professional and management development training, leadership academies, and specialized instructional services. She procures tailored educational programs, instructor-led courses, and doctrinal refreshment materials designed specifically for U.S. Special Operations Forces, demonstrating deep expertise in the niche domain of military professional education and workforce readiness.