Scott Freas- Contracting Officer

Scott Freas serves as a Contracting Officer for U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), where he plays a pivotal role in securing mission-critical capabilities for elite special operations forces. He manages complex acquisitions aligned with USSOCOM’s strategic imperatives, focusing on advanced aerospace systems, precision equipment, and engineering services that enhance tactical superiority in high-threat environments. His portfolio centers on rapid prototyping, field-deployable technology, and next-generation avionics integration, ensuring warfighters have access to cutting-edge, interoperable systems. Freas operates within a high-tempo, mission-driven acquisition environment that demands agility, technical rigor, and strict compliance with defense procurement regulations. His primary contractor relationship is with Shaver Foods LLC, a Fayetteville-based vendor whose role in supporting USSOCOM’s logistical and operational sustainment needs reflects a focused partnership on specialized supply chain solutions. While this relationship is dominant, Freas engages a selective network of defense-industrial base suppliers with proven expertise in aerospace components and mission-specific engineering services. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical validation, and long-term sustainment planning over transactional procurement. Freas maintains a strict non-set-aside procurement posture, with 100% of his awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects USSOCOM’s operational urgency and the specialized nature of required capabilities, where only a limited pool of qualified vendors possess the security clearances, technical certifications, and production readiness to meet mission demands. Small business participation is not prioritized through socioeconomic set-asides, but rather through direct engagement with niche technical firms capable of delivering under stringent operational constraints. His procurement focus is overwhelmingly concentrated in NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), reflecting deep expertise in avionics, mission systems integration, and tactical aircraft support equipment. He also routinely procures engineering services under NAICS 541330, particularly for systems engineering, electronic warfare support, and sensor development. Freas’s domain expertise lies at the intersection of aerospace manufacturing and defense engineering, ensuring that all acquisitions align with USSOCOM’s need for lightweight, rugged, and highly reliable technologies.