Donald E Simons

Donald E. Simons serves as a Contract Specialist within the Department of the Air Force’s FA4600 55 Cons Pkp organization, where he manages the acquisition of mission-critical infrastructure and technical support services essential to Air Force operational readiness. His responsibilities include planning, soliciting, awarding, and administering contracts for facility maintenance, cybersecurity-enabled systems, and utility infrastructure upgrades. Simons specializes in complex, performance-based acquisitions involving HVAC, electrical systems, and secure communications infrastructure, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and Air Force installation standards. He plays a pivotal role in aligning procurement strategy with the agency’s mission to sustain and modernize physical and cyber-enabled facilities across critical installations. Simons maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including COMMAND CONTROL COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING & LOGISTICS LLC, PRIMECORPS LLC, TECHNOLOGISTY LLC, AMORSERV LLC, and ELKHORN WEST CONSTRUCTION, INC. These partnerships reflect a focus on firms capable of delivering integrated technical services—from engineering and construction to facility operations and security systems. His procurement approach emphasizes performance outcomes, long-term service delivery, and contractor accountability, fostering collaborative, results-driven vendor relationships grounded in compliance and mission alignment. Simons demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with a notable preference for HUBZone and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides, alongside significant use of total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. While nearly half of his awards are unrestricted, his consistent utilization of targeted set-asides underscores a deliberate strategy to expand opportunities for underserved small businesses while maintaining high standards of technical capability and performance. His procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 562111 (Solid Waste Collection), 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors), and 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), reflecting deep expertise in facility sustainment and infrastructure modernization. He also regularly procures engineering services (541330) and security systems (561621), demonstrating a technical proficiency in managing multidisciplinary contracts that integrate physical infrastructure with cyber-resilient operations.