Larissa L. Simmons

Larissa L. Simmons serves as a key procurement professional within the 0413 AQ HQ RCO-HI, a Department of the Army organization responsible for sustaining military readiness across the Pacific region. She manages a diverse portfolio of mission-enabling acquisitions focused on facility infrastructure, environmental compliance, and operational logistics. Her work ensures the continued functionality of Army installations through timely and compliant contracting for critical support services, with a strong emphasis on resilience, regulatory adherence, and mission continuity. Simmons routinely handles complex service-based contracts requiring technical oversight and performance-based management frameworks, aligning procurement decisions with strategic installation sustainability goals. She maintains established working relationships with a core group of contractors including HAMASAKI CONSTRUCTION LLC, PHOENIX V LLC, SURECAN LLC, HONOLULU DISPOSAL SERVICE, INC., and PERRY MANAGEMENT CORP OF SOUTH DAKOTA, L.L.C. These partnerships reflect a preference for regional and specialized vendors capable of delivering integrated facility maintenance, environmental remediation, and utilities support. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, local expertise, and long-term vendor performance, fostering collaborative relationships that ensure consistent service delivery across geographically dispersed installations. Simmons exhibits a balanced commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with equal distribution between open competitions and Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. She consistently prioritizes small business participation without reliance on specialized set-asides such as 8(a) or HUBZone, indicating a preference for broad-based small business eligibility and competitive fairness. Her procurement patterns reflect a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for qualified small firms while maintaining rigorous performance standards. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336390 (Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing) and NAICS 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors), underscoring expertise in vehicle support systems and critical building infrastructure services. She procures specialized components for military vehicle fleets and oversees HVAC, plumbing, and mechanical systems essential to installation resilience, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with defense facility operations and maintenance requirements.