Heather L. Wagner

Heather L. Wagner serves as a Contract Specialist within the U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC), responsible for managing complex procurement actions that support the operational readiness of elite special operations forces. Her role centers on acquiring mission-critical services and specialized equipment aligned with USASOC’s mandate to enhance tactical proficiency, leadership development, and doctrinal readiness. She routinely handles acquisitions for professional and management development training, instructional programs, and engineered defense-related systems, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-specific requirements. Wagner’s work directly enables the sustainment of high-readiness units through timely, compliant, and strategically aligned contracting solutions. She maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, SOF LANDING LLC, TERRESTRIS, LLC, and STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS UNLIMITED, INC., each of which provides specialized capabilities in training delivery, operational support, and technical systems integration. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and long-term vendor partnerships, fostering collaboration with firms that demonstrate deep domain expertise in special operations environments. These relationships are cultivated through transparent solicitation processes and rigorous source selection criteria focused on mission alignment and technical excellence. Wagner demonstrates a balanced commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with equal emphasis on Total Small Business Set-Asides, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Asides, and No Set-Aside actions. This pattern reflects a deliberate strategy to maximize competition while ensuring access to qualified small businesses that bring niche capabilities essential to special operations missions. Her consistent use of SDVOSB set-asides underscores a strong alignment with DoD priorities for veteran-owned enterprise participation. Her primary procurement focus lies within NAICS 611699 (All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction), supporting specialized instructional and leadership development services; NAICS 332312 (Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing), for custom tactical equipment and infrastructure components; and NAICS 511130 (Software Publishers), for mission-critical software solutions. These categories reflect her technical expertise in acquiring both human capital development tools and engineered defense systems critical to SOF readiness.