C Scott Phelps

C. Scott Phelps serves as a Contracting Officer with HQ USASOC Contracting (H92239), responsible for managing mission-critical procurements that support U.S. Army Special Operations Command’s operational readiness. He oversees the acquisition of specialized training programs, instructional services, and niche technical equipment essential for enhancing the tactical proficiency and leadership capabilities of special operations forces. His portfolio centers on professional development, doctrinal education, and high-performance equipment procurement aligned with SOF operational requirements, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-driven outcomes. Phelps maintains strategic relationships with a core group of 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 expertise in special operations support, advanced instructional design, and specialized logistics solutions. His contracting approach emphasizes collaboration with firms that demonstrate deep domain knowledge in military training environments and adaptive operational technologies, fostering long-term vendor alignment with USASOC’s evolving mission needs. A strong advocate for small business participation, Phelps consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with 91.7% of his acquisitions reserved for small businesses. This reflects a deliberate and sustained commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals, ensuring that small, agile vendors—particularly those with niche capabilities in defense training and specialized manufacturing—have meaningful access to USASOC’s procurement opportunities. His pattern of set-asides underscores a mission-aligned strategy to leverage innovation from the small business community. His primary NAICS focus areas include 511130 (Publishing, except Internet), 314999 (Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills), 611620 (Sports and Recreation Instruction), and 334511 (Aeronautical and Nautical Instrument Manufacturing). These reflect procurement of customized educational content, specialized gear and apparel, tactical instruction services, and mission-specific sensor and navigation systems. Phelps brings technical expertise in integrating training solutions with operational equipment, ensuring acquisitions directly enhance SOF readiness and interoperability.