Debra J Simons

Debra J. Simons serves as a Contracting Officer for FA4600 55 Cons Pkp within the Department of the Air Force, where she manages mission-critical acquisitions to sustain and modernize physical infrastructure, communications systems, and cyber-enabled facilities essential to Air Force operational readiness. Her portfolio encompasses technical services and engineering support for HVAC, electrical systems, and secure computing environments, ensuring compliance with federal standards for resilience and cybersecurity. She routinely oversees complex contract actions under FAR and DFARS, balancing performance requirements with fiscal accountability across a diverse range of technical and logistical procurements. Simons maintains strong, recurring relationships with key contractors including COMMAND CONTROL COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING & LOGISTICS LLC, PRIMECORPS LLC, TECHNOLOGISTY LLC, AMORSERV LLC, and ELKHORN WEST CONSTRUCTION, INC., reflecting a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in defense infrastructure and mission support. Her contracting patterns emphasize performance-based outcomes, often utilizing firm-fixed-price and cost-reimbursement instruments to align vendor capabilities with mission-critical timelines and security requirements. These partnerships are characterized by long-term engagement and consistent recompetition within specialized technical domains. While the majority of her acquisitions (75%) are conducted without set-asides, Simons demonstrates a deliberate commitment to small business participation, consistently allocating 25% of her portfolio to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. She prioritizes equitable access for small businesses capable of delivering specialized technical services, though she does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB-specific set-asides, favoring broad small business eligibility to maximize competition and innovation. Her primary procurement focus lies in Custom Computer Programming Services (NAICS 541511), followed by Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (541690) and Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (541712). She also procures facility-related services and specialized leasing arrangements, indicating deep expertise in integrating IT modernization with physical infrastructure upgrades across Air Force installations.