Katrina B. Grimes

Katrina B. Grimes serves as a Contract Specialist within the U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC), where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that support elite special operations forces. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle management of contracts for professional development training, instructional services, and specialized equipment procurement aligned with doctrinal readiness and tactical proficiency. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with USASOC’s strategic objectives to enhance leader development, operational support, and force readiness through targeted contracting solutions. Grimes maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, SOF LANDING LLC, TERRESTRIS, LLC, and STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS UNLIMITED, INC. These partnerships are primarily centered on delivering high-value educational programs, simulation-based training tools, and mission-specific technical services tailored to the unique demands of special operations. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, leveraging long-standing vendor relationships to ensure rapid responsiveness, doctrinal alignment, and operational continuity across diverse global environments. Her procurement activity reflects a strict preference for open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under no set-aside classifications. This underscores a focus on technical merit and mission suitability over socioeconomic preferences, prioritizing capability and reliability in vendor selection. While small business participation is not formally incentivized through set-asides, her contracting decisions remain transparent and competitive, ensuring the best value for the government through rigorous evaluation criteria. Grimes specializes in acquisitions under NAICS 423910 (sporting and recreational goods and supplies) and 511210 (software publishers), each accounting for 40% of her portfolio, alongside 335129 (other electrical equipment and component manufacturing) at 20%. Her technical domain expertise spans tactical gear, simulation software, and specialized electronic systems used in advanced training environments, reflecting a deep understanding of the intersection between commercial off-the-shelf technology and mission-essential special operations requirements.