Kenneth Matos

Kenneth Matos serves as a Contract Specialist within the W7PA Uspfo Activity Pr Arng under the Department of the Army, where he plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain Army National Guard readiness. His responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring compliance with FAR and DFARS regulations. Matos specializes in facility-based and logistical support contracts that enable training environments, force projection, and operational sustainability, with a primary focus on perishable food service and related mission-enabling services. He maintains established working relationships with key contractors including CH2M HILL - HDR JV and RAGLAN LLC, both of which have demonstrated consistent performance in delivering complex logistical and facility support solutions. His procurement approach emphasizes collaborative vendor engagement, leveraging long-term partnerships to ensure reliability, quality, and responsiveness in mission-critical environments. These relationships reflect a preference for contractors with proven expertise in operational sustainment and service delivery under dynamic field conditions. Matos demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, consistently prioritizing small business participation through a 50% total small business set-aside and a 50% Women-Owned Small Business preference. His contracting patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to expand opportunities for certified small businesses, aligning with Department of Defense goals to enhance diversity and resilience in the supplier base. He actively structures solicitations to maximize participation under FAR 19.5 and other socioeconomic programs. His primary NAICS focus is 311991 (Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing), indicating deep specialization in procuring ready-to-serve, temperature-controlled food services tailored for military training and deployment settings. This technical domain requires precise adherence to nutritional standards, shelf-life protocols, and rapid distribution logistics, underscoring his expertise in mission-specific food service acquisition and supply chain management for austere environments.