Jennifer Z. Payne

Jennifer Z. Payne serves as a Contracting Officer for U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC), responsible for managing mission-critical acquisitions that support the readiness, training, and operational effectiveness of elite special operations forces. She oversees the full lifecycle of procurements under H92239, with a focus on professional and management development training, instructional services, and specialized equipment support. Her portfolio emphasizes contract vehicles that ensure doctrinal alignment, tactical proficiency, and leadership development across SOF units, requiring deep familiarity with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) compliance and mission-specific operational requirements. Payne maintains established relationships with key contractors including AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, SOF LANDING LLC, TERRESTRIS, LLC, and STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS UNLIMITED, INC., who consistently deliver high-value training, logistics, and technical support services. Her contracting approach reflects a preference for long-term, performance-based partnerships with vendors demonstrating proven expertise in special operations environments. She prioritizes vendors with domain-specific experience in military instructional design, mission rehearsal systems, and expeditionary infrastructure support, fostering collaboration grounded in operational credibility and past performance. Her set-aside strategy reflects a balanced commitment to socioeconomic programs, with approximately 38% of awards directed toward small business concerns, including 23.8% as Total Small Business Set-Asides and 14.3% reserved for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs). While the majority of procurements remain open to all competitors, she strategically deploys set-asides to enhance market diversity and ensure equitable access for qualified small firms aligned with USASOC’s unique mission needs. Payne’s primary NAICS focus areas include 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training), 511130 (Publishing Software and Digital Content), and 611699 (Miscellaneous Instructional Services), reflecting her specialization in curriculum development, simulation-based learning, and doctrinal training platforms. She also manages acquisitions in site preparation and niche support services critical to operational infrastructure, demonstrating technical fluency across both educational and physical readiness domains.