Forrest A. Hancock

Forrest A. Hancock serves as a Contracting Officer for the W7NJ USPFO Activity MO ARNG under the Department of the Army, where he manages mission-critical acquisitions supporting Army National Guard and active-duty readiness. His portfolio encompasses logistics, aviation sustainment, and force support services, including aircraft component procurement, meal services, and facility operations. Hancock plays a pivotal role in ensuring operational tempo by executing contracts that maintain the readiness of training and deployment assets across the continental United States, applying full lifecycle contracting practices in compliance with FAR and DFARS. He maintains sustained relationships with key vendors including Columbia Helicopters, Inc., Axxeum Inc., Associated Aircraft Manufacturing & Sales, Inc., Crestwood Technology Group, LLC, and Brightwater UAG, LLC, reflecting a focus on specialized aviation support and mission-critical service providers. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and long-term vendor collaboration, particularly with firms possessing niche technical expertise in aviation logistics and force support infrastructure. Hancock demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSB) accounting for over 31% of his awards, followed by equal allocations to total small business and women-owned small business set-asides. While nearly half of his contracts are open to all competitors, his consistent use of set-asides underscores a deliberate strategy to foster small business growth and enhance supplier diversity within defense support ecosystems. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 722320 (Caterers) and 611710 (Educational Support Services), reflecting a unique blend of meal services and training support functions. He also regularly procures specialized aeronautical systems under NAICS 334511, indicating technical expertise in aviation instrumentation and mission-critical equipment. His contracting profile reveals a balanced emphasis on operational sustainment, personnel support, and aviation technology—core pillars of Army National Guard readiness.