Susan M Griffin

Susan M. Griffin serves as a Contracting Officer at U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), where she plays a pivotal role in acquiring mission-critical technologies that enhance the operational superiority of special operations forces. Her portfolio centers on rapid prototyping and field-deployable systems, including advanced electro-optical devices, tactical communications gear, sensor suites, and specialized ordnance systems. Griffin operates within the Department of Defense’s agile acquisition framework, ensuring compliance with FAR and DFARS while accelerating delivery of high-priority capabilities to the battlefield. She routinely manages complex, time-sensitive procurements requiring technical rigor, interagency coordination, and strict adherence to security protocols for classified and sensitive equipment. Griffin cultivates strategic partnerships with a diverse range of defense contractors, particularly those specializing in niche military technology domains. While no single vendor dominates her award profile, she consistently engages with firms possessing proven expertise in small arms manufacturing, ammunition systems, and precision navigation instrumentation. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical innovation, and supply chain resilience, fostering long-term vendor relationships built on reliability, rapid iteration, and compliance with military specifications such as MIL-STD and STANAG standards. Griffin demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 25.8% of her acquisitions set aside for total small businesses under FAR 19.5. While no specific socioeconomic categories like 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB are predominant, her portfolio reflects a deliberate effort to integrate capable small businesses into the USSOCOM supply chain, particularly those with specialized technical certifications in defense manufacturing. She actively encourages small business teaming arrangements and supports mentor-protégé programs to build capacity within the defense industrial base. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS codes 332994 (small arms and ordnance accessories), 332993 (ammunition manufacturing), and 334511 (search and navigation systems), reflecting deep expertise in tactical weaponry, precision munitions, and electro-optical sensor integration. Griffin’s work directly supports USSOCOM’s mission to field next-generation capabilities in contested environments, requiring intimate knowledge of military-grade materials, ruggedized electronics, and rapid acquisition pathways.