Brian Simonson

Brian Simonson serves as Marketing Services Coordinator for the Florida Marketing agency under Tampa International Airport, where he plays a pivotal role in securing specialized satellite telecommunications services critical to air traffic operations and airport-wide connectivity. Responsible for managing the acquisition lifecycle of high-bandwidth satellite infrastructure, he ensures the reliability of real-time data transmission systems, flight coordination networks, and emergency communication links. His procurement focus centers on broadcast engineering solutions that maintain uninterrupted satellite telecommunications, aligning directly with the agency’s mission to safeguard mission-critical aerospace communications. Simonson typically handles sole-source and competitive sealed-bid contracts for technical services requiring FCC-compliant satellite uplink/downlink capabilities and redundant failover architectures. Simonson collaborates with a network of specialized broadcast engineering firms and satellite systems integrators with proven expertise in geostationary and low-earth-orbit satellite platforms. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he consistently engages vendors with demonstrated capability in RF engineering, VSAT deployment, and ground station modernization. His working relationships are built on technical vetting, compliance with FAA and FCC standards, and performance-based contract management, emphasizing reliability and rapid response for operational continuity. Simonson’s procurement activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of contracts awarded without socioeconomic preferences. This reflects a strategic emphasis on technical capability and mission-critical performance over socioeconomic targeting, though he maintains open competition to ensure market-wide participation from qualified vendors with the requisite engineering credentials. His primary NAICS focus is 517410—Satellite Telecommunications—with acquisitions centered on end-to-end satellite link design, modulation and encoding systems, satellite modem deployment, and managed services for continuous network monitoring. He procures hardened, weather-resistant ground terminals, redundant uplink systems, and encrypted data transmission equipment, demonstrating deep expertise in aerospace-grade telecommunications infrastructure.