MAJ Khalid Salim

MAJ Khalid Salim serves as a key contracting professional within the 0413 Aq Hq Contract Augmented unit of the Department of the Army, supporting expeditionary and garrisoned operations through the acquisition of critical life support, mobility, and base infrastructure services. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on sustaining Army installations in austere environments, with emphasis on equipment rental, transportation, and essential facility operations. His acquisitions span technical and logistical domains, requiring precise alignment with operational readiness requirements and rapid deployment timelines. MAJ Salim ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while delivering mission-critical capabilities under dynamic field conditions. He maintains strategic relationships with contractors such as MATSON NAVIGATION COMPANY, INC. for logistical and maritime support services and ARABIC INTERPRETERS LLC for linguist and cultural support in theater operations. These partnerships reflect a pattern of engaging specialized vendors capable of delivering niche, high-demand services in complex operational environments. His contracting approach prioritizes reliability, scalability, and cultural competency, often requiring long-term service agreements with vendors who can operate under austere or non-permissive conditions. MAJ Salim demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with nearly half of his acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While no single socioeconomic category dominates, his portfolio consistently includes small businesses capable of fulfilling specialized technical and service requirements. This pattern reflects a deliberate effort to broaden vendor diversity and enhance resilience within the supply chain supporting forward-deployed forces. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors) for installation infrastructure, 532490 (Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing) for mobile and modular equipment, and 517810 (All Other Telecommunications) for field communications systems. He also regularly procures septage services, prefabricated metal structures, and mission-specific telecommunications, demonstrating deep expertise in sustaining operational bases through integrated, modular, and rapidly deployable systems.