Matthew Kime

Matthew Kime serves as a key procurement professional within the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), responsible for managing complex engineering services acquisitions that support mission-critical special operations capabilities. He plays a central role in securing advanced technical solutions that enhance situational awareness, command and control, and precision engagement systems for elite forces. His acquisitions focus on high-integrity engineering services tailored to the unique operational demands of global special operations, including systems integration, sensor development, and secure communications architecture. Kime operates within a high-stakes, time-sensitive environment where technical precision and rapid contract execution are paramount to mission readiness. His primary contractor relationship is with Shaver Foods LLC of Fayetteville, Arkansas, a vendor consistently engaged to deliver specialized engineering support services aligned with USSOCOM’s operational requirements. While this partnership is dominant, Kime’s procurement approach reflects a preference for established technical partners with proven capability in delivering ruggedized, field-deployable solutions under austere conditions. His working relationships emphasize reliability, compliance with strict security protocols, and rapid response timelines over broad vendor diversification. Kime’s contracting activity shows no use of socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects USSOCOM’s operational imperative to prioritize technical capability and speed of delivery over socioeconomic preferences, ensuring that mission-critical systems are procured from the most qualified providers regardless of business size or certification status. His procurement portfolio is exclusively focused on NAICS 541330 — Engineering Services — encompassing systems engineering, test and evaluation, signal processing, and embedded software development. He routinely sources expertise in secure RF communications, tactical navigation systems, and real-time data fusion technologies, demonstrating deep domain knowledge in defense engineering and special operations technology integration.