Sonnya G. Acuff

Sonnya G. Acuff serves as a Contract Specialist within the Naval Special Warfare Command, supporting the procurement of mission-critical equipment and services essential to elite maritime and unconventional warfare operations. She manages the full lifecycle of complex acquisitions, from requirements validation through contract award and administration, ensuring alignment with DoD regulations and SOF operational imperatives. Her portfolio emphasizes tactical systems, specialized manufacturing, and logistical support solutions that enhance ground and water-based mobility, unmanned system integration, and mission-ready force readiness. Acuff operates within the broader U.S. Special Operations Command framework, balancing operational urgency with regulatory compliance to deliver agile, secure, and reliable capabilities to warfighters. Acuff maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized vendors, including Trofholz Technologies, Inc., Pass Christian Yacht Works, LLC, and Teamworks Tactical Solutions Inc., each of which provides tailored solutions for maritime platforms, tactical gear, and mission support infrastructure. She also collaborates with McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC for facility-related support and Airgas USA, LLC for specialized gas and safety systems. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in defense-grade manufacturing, maritime engineering, and tactical logistics, often requiring stringent quality controls and rapid turnaround capabilities. Her contracting approach prioritizes broad market access, with 70% of awards issued under open competition and 30% designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While she does not routinely employ 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her consistent use of small business set-asides demonstrates a deliberate commitment to fostering innovation and capacity within the small business industrial base, particularly among firms with niche technical capabilities relevant to SOF requirements. Acuff’s procurement focus centers on NAICS codes related to advanced navigation and aeronautical systems (334511), specialized storage and locker manufacturing (337215), sporting and athletic goods (339920), and miscellaneous manufacturing (339999), reflecting her domain expertise in tactical equipment, wearable systems, and mission-specific hardware. She also procures content and data services under 511130, indicating engagement with training and operational support software. Her work spans both physical and digital domains, ensuring integrated, interoperable capabilities for maritime special operations forces.