Phillip D. Waters

Phillip D. Waters serves as a Contracting Officer within the FA0021 Africa 765 Sconf under the Department of the Air Force, where he is responsible for executing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain the operational readiness of Air Force Special Operations Command. He specializes in procuring advanced engineering services essential to unconventional warfare, intelligence integration, and rapid-deployment capabilities, ensuring alignment with strategic defense objectives. His portfolio centers on technical support for command and control systems, mission-specific training platforms, and aviation logistics infrastructure, requiring deep familiarity with defense acquisition regulations and agile contracting methodologies. While specific contractor names are not publicly enumerated, Waters maintains a consistent procurement pattern focused on small business engagement, fostering partnerships with firms possessing niche expertise in defense engineering and systems integration. He collaborates closely with vendors capable of delivering tailored, low-volume, high-complexity solutions under tight operational timelines, often requiring security clearances and compliance with ITAR and DFARS requirements. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, risk mitigation, and rapid contract execution to meet dynamic mission needs. Waters demonstrates an unwavering commitment to small business participation, with 100% of his acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to empower qualified small businesses with specialized technical capabilities, ensuring equitable access to high-impact defense contracts without reliance on large prime contractors. His socioeconomic contracting patterns prioritize inclusive competition and capacity-building within the small business ecosystem. His primary procurement focus is exclusively under NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), encompassing systems engineering, mission analysis, simulation development, and technical advisory services for special operations platforms. Waters possesses deep domain expertise in procuring engineering solutions that support classified aviation systems, electronic warfare integration, and real-time tactical data architectures, making him a key enabler of Air Force Special Operations Command’s technological edge.