Simon Rodriguez

Simon Rodriguez serves as Youth Services Manager for the City of Aurora’s Youth Services Agency, where he leads the design, procurement, and implementation of community-based recreational and developmental programs for young residents. In his primary contracting role, he oversees acquisitions for after-school enrichment, summer youth initiatives, and partnerships with local organizations that provide structured, supervised activities to promote safety and healthy youth development. His procurement focus centers on securing service-based solutions that align with the agency’s mission of replacing unstructured time with evidence-based, engaging programming. He manages contracts for program delivery, facility usage, staffing support, and equipment necessary for youth engagement activities. Rodriguez collaborates with a diverse array of nonprofit providers, community-based organizations, and specialized recreation vendors who deliver youth programming under service contracts. His working relationships are characterized by long-term, performance-based partnerships with local entities that demonstrate capacity for consistent, high-quality service delivery. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he prioritizes vendors with proven track records in youth development, trauma-informed practices, and culturally responsive programming. His approach emphasizes sustainability, community trust, and alignment with local needs over transactional vendor relationships. His procurement activity reflects a 100% preference for non-set-aside contracts, indicating a focus on capability and programmatic fit rather than socioeconomic designation. While he does not routinely prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, his selections are guided by organizational capacity, program outcomes, and community presence rather than certification status alone. This reflects a mission-driven procurement strategy that values demonstrated impact over compliance-based categorization. His primary NAICS classification is 713990 (All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries), underscoring his specialization in procuring non-sporting recreational services—including arts enrichment, life skills workshops, mentorship programs, and seasonal camps. He has deep expertise in evaluating service providers capable of delivering structured, supervised youth experiences that meet public safety and developmental benchmarks. His technical domain centers on youth programming logistics, staff training protocols, and community partnership frameworks.