Ed Simpson

Ed Simpson serves as a key procurement lead within Acquisitions - AQM Momentum (19AQMM), a critical component of the U.S. Department of State responsible for securing mission-critical infrastructure and security services for diplomatic facilities worldwide. He manages the full lifecycle of construction and facility-related acquisitions, ensuring compliance with federal contracting regulations while aligning procurements with strategic objectives for diplomatic mission readiness. His portfolio centers on commercial and institutional building construction, overseeing contracts for new construction, facility modernization, and security-enhancing infrastructure upgrades essential to the safety and operational continuity of U.S. embassies and consulates abroad. Simpson maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of experienced contractors, including PBG Consulting, LLC, CGI Federal Inc., AMD International Technologies LLC, Pütz Security AG, and KADIAK LLC_DGI-ATI II LLC_Property & Environmental Management Inc. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with proven expertise in secure facility construction, integrated security systems, and environmental compliance for high-risk overseas environments. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous technical evaluation, and long-term vendor reliability over transient bid pricing. Simpson’s procurement activity reflects a strict focus on full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued without set-asides for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic programs. This reflects the agency’s operational imperative to prioritize technical capability, security clearance readiness, and global scalability over socioeconomic preferences, particularly in high-threat or diplomatically sensitive locations where specialized expertise is non-negotiable. His primary technical domain is NAICS 236220 — Commercial and Institutional Building Construction — with deep specialization in secure facility design, blast-resistant construction, perimeter security integration, and compliance with State Department’s Diplomatic Security Standards. He procures turnkey construction services, security retrofitting, HVAC and power systems for hardened facilities, and environmental remediation services tailored to austere overseas environments.