Brittany C. Black

Brittany C. Black serves as a Contract Specialist with U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC), where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that support elite special operations forces. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of contracts for professional development, instructional services, and specialized equipment procurement aligned with doctrinal readiness and tactical proficiency. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while prioritizing capabilities that enhance leadership training, operational support, and mission-specific technological integration. Her portfolio centers on high-stakes, low-volume acquisitions requiring precision, rapid responsiveness, and deep subject-matter expertise in defense-related training and technical services. Black 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 experience in delivering specialized training programs, geospatial and intelligence support services, and adaptive instructional solutions tailored to special operations environments. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, long-term vendor collaboration, and rigorous evaluation of technical capability over cost alone, fostering reliable, mission-aligned supplier networks. Her procurement patterns reveal a balanced commitment to socioeconomic programs, with 25% of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 and 12.5% awarded through 8(a) competed processes. While the majority of contracts (62.5%) remain open to all competitors, Black actively promotes small business participation, ensuring equitable access for qualified disadvantaged and veteran-owned firms while maintaining operational readiness standards. Her primary NAICS focus includes Custom Computer Programming Services (541511) and Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), reflecting her specialization in tailored software development for tactical systems and advanced professional education programs. She also procures specialized equipment under 339920 and 339112, supporting the acquisition of athletic and medical gear critical to operator survivability and performance, demonstrating deep expertise in both digital and physical capability domains.