Claire Morton

Claire Morton serves as a key procurement lead within U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), responsible for managing mission-critical technology acquisitions that support elite special operations forces. Her work centers on securing advanced, tailored software solutions that enhance situational awareness, secure communications, and real-time tactical decision-making. She oversees the full lifecycle of contracts for custom software development, systems integration, and mission-specific programming services, ensuring alignment with USSOCOM’s operational tempo and cybersecurity requirements. Her role is pivotal in translating complex warfighter needs into technically sound, rapidly deployable IT capabilities that maintain U.S. tactical superiority in contested environments. Morton maintains a primary contracting relationship with Shaver Foods LLC, a Fayetteville-based vendor that consistently delivers specialized computer programming services under USSOCOM’s technical directives. While this partnership is dominant, her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes over vendor exclusivity, fostering agile, responsive vendor relationships grounded in rigorous technical evaluation and compliance with DoD acquisition standards. She prioritizes contractors with proven experience in secure software development, real-time data processing, and defense-grade system architecture. Morton’s contracting activity reflects a strict focus on open competition, with 100% of awards issued under non-set-aside authorities. There is no indication of preferential treatment for 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, indicating a procurement strategy centered on technical capability and mission readiness over socioeconomic criteria. This reflects USSOCOM’s operational imperative to source the most capable solutions without constraint, even when smaller firms may be eligible. Her procurement portfolio is exclusively aligned with NAICS 541511—Custom Computer Programming Services—indicating deep specialization in bespoke software development for defense applications. She procures mission-critical systems including secure mobile applications, embedded firmware, geospatial analytics tools, and encrypted command-and-control interfaces, demonstrating expertise in the intersection of software engineering and special operations doctrine.