Terry Ann Lewis, Contract Specialist, CTR

Terry Ann Lewis serves as a Contract Specialist with the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), where she plays a critical role in executing complex acquisitions that support high-priority, mission-critical capabilities for special operations forces. Her work centers on securing advanced technologies essential to tactical superiority, including research and development in physical and engineering sciences, specialized equipment manufacturing, and engineering services. She manages the full lifecycle of procurements—from requirements validation through contract award and administration—ensuring alignment with USSOCOM’s strategic imperatives in communications, navigation, and precision systems. Her acquisitions directly enable operational readiness in austere, high-threat environments. Lewis maintains a primary contracting relationship with Shaver Foods LLC, a key vendor supporting specialized logistics and sustainment needs for special operations units. While her portfolio includes a limited number of recurring vendor partnerships, her approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and technical compliance over broad vendor diversification. She works closely with contractors to ensure deliverables meet stringent military specifications and operational timelines, fostering collaborative, results-driven relationships grounded in regulatory rigor and mission alignment. Her contracting activity reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 96.2% of awards issued without set-aside designations. While small business participation is minimal, the 3.9% allocated to Total Small Business Set-Asides demonstrates a measured, compliance-driven engagement with socioeconomic programs, consistent with USSOCOM’s operational urgency and technical specificity. She does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, prioritizing capability and readiness over socioeconomic targeting. Lewis’s procurement focus is dominated by NAICS 541715 (R&D in physical and engineering sciences) and 336611 (shipbuilding and repairing), reflecting her expertise in acquiring next-generation sensor systems, advanced communications hardware, and specialized vehicle and vessel platforms. She routinely interfaces with defense contractors developing integrated tactical systems, demonstrating deep familiarity with defense acquisition regulations and technical standards governing special operations equipment.