Symone Y. Collins

Symone Y. Collins serves as a Contracting Officer within the W6QM Micc-ft Gordon under the Department of the Army, where she manages procurements critical to advancing military scientific, forensic, and training capabilities. Her portfolio centers on acquiring high-precision analytical instrumentation, cybersecurity infrastructure, and specialized training systems that directly support national defense operations. She executes full lifecycle contracting actions—from market research and solicitation development to award and contract administration—ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and alignment with the agency’s mission to modernize forensic laboratories and enhance intelligence analyst readiness. Collins maintains consistent working relationships with MIDLANDS PRESSURE WASH SERVICES LLC, reflecting a focus on facilities support services essential to maintaining operational readiness environments. Her contracting patterns indicate a preference for established vendors capable of delivering mission-critical technical services, with an emphasis on reliability, regulatory compliance, and mission-aligned performance metrics. While she engages primarily with experienced service providers, her approach supports a balanced vendor ecosystem that includes both large and small business participants. Her set-aside preferences reveal a strong commitment to socioeconomic programs: over 40% of her acquisitions are structured for small business participation, including Total Small Business Set-Asides, HUBZone, 8(a), and EDWOSB programs. This demonstrates a deliberate effort to broaden supplier diversity while maintaining mission effectiveness. She strategically leverages FAR 19.5 and 19.15 authorities to foster competitive small business engagement without compromising technical requirements. Collins specializes in procurements under NAICS 561210 (Facilities Support Services) and 511210 (Software Publishers), with significant activity in analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing (334516) and computer systems design services (541512). Her technical domain expertise spans forensic equipment procurement, cybersecurity systems integration, and data-driven training platforms, reflecting a deep understanding of defense science and engineering requirements.