Raissa Kliatchko

Raissa Kliatchko serves as a key procurement professional within the U.S. Special Operations Command (Soccent, H92277), supporting mission-critical acquisitions that enhance the operational readiness of elite special operations forces. She manages a portfolio centered on specialized professional, scientific, and technical services, ensuring alignment with USSOCOM’s strategic imperatives in intelligence enablement, unmanned systems support, and advanced technical infrastructure. Her acquisitions directly enable mission success through rapid capability development and integration of cutting-edge solutions tailored to high-risk, low-visibility operational environments. Kliatchko cultivates partnerships with a diverse range of vendors offering niche technical expertise, including defense contractors, research firms, and specialized consultants with experience in classified environments. Her working relationships emphasize agility, innovation, and compliance with stringent security protocols, often engaging firms with prior experience supporting SOF missions. She prioritizes vendors capable of delivering scalable, adaptable solutions under tight timelines, fostering long-term collaborations with organizations that demonstrate proven performance in high-acuity operational contexts. Her contracting patterns reflect a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with equal emphasis on open competitions and Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. She consistently structures solicitations to maximize participation from small businesses, particularly those with expertise in technical services for national security applications, ensuring broad access to opportunity while maintaining mission fidelity. No other set-aside categories dominate her portfolio, underscoring a deliberate focus on small business capacity over designated socioeconomically targeted programs. Her primary procurement focus is NAICS 541990—All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services—encompassing intelligence analysis, systems integration, cybersecurity support, and specialized engineering services for unconventional warfare environments. She procures tailored solutions that bridge gaps in operational capability, emphasizing rapid prototyping, field-deployable technologies, and mission-specific consulting services that directly support USSOCOM’s dynamic and evolving operational demands.