James Goodwin

James Goodwin serves as a key procurement professional within U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), responsible for managing mission-critical acquisitions that support the command’s operational superiority in high-stakes, global environments. He specializes in securing advanced technical services that enhance situational awareness, secure communications, and precision operational capabilities for elite special operations forces. His portfolio centers on professional, scientific, and technical services essential to developing, integrating, and sustaining next-generation tactical systems, ensuring rapid deployment of cutting-edge capabilities under stringent security and performance requirements. Goodwin maintains a primary working relationship with Shaver Foods LLC of Fayetteville, Arkansas, a contractor consistently engaged to deliver specialized support services aligned with USSOCOM’s unique logistical and operational needs. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in mission-critical environments, emphasizing reliability, security compliance, and rapid responsiveness over broad competition. These partnerships are typically long-term and performance-driven, focused on sustaining readiness through tailored technical and operational support. Goodwin’s procurement activity shows no use of socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of contracts awarded under full and open competition. This reflects USSOCOM’s operational imperative to prioritize technical capability and mission readiness above socioeconomic criteria, ensuring access to the most qualified providers regardless of business size or certification status. His primary focus lies within NAICS 541990, encompassing all other professional, scientific, and technical services—specifically including systems integration, tactical communications engineering, sensor development, and mission planning support. He procures services that enable real-time data fusion, encrypted battlefield networking, and advanced navigation systems, demonstrating deep expertise in the technical domains critical to special operations success.