Hilton Thompson

Hilton A. Thompson serves as a Contracting Officer within the Office of Acquisition and Grants at the Social Security Administration, where he plays a pivotal role in securing mission-critical IT and operational infrastructure to support the delivery of social security benefits. He manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions centered on software development, systems integration, and cybersecurity services, ensuring that SSA’s digital platforms remain secure, scalable, and compliant with federal standards. His work directly enables the modernization of core administrative systems that underpin public trust and program integrity. Thompson maintains consistent relationships with key contractors including CA, Inc., Johnson Controls, Inc., East Coast Welding & Construction Co. Inc., and Colorid, LLC, reflecting a blend of enterprise-level IT and facilities support vendors. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and long-term service delivery, often leveraging indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) and multiple-award contracts to ensure agility and responsiveness across SSA’s evolving technical needs. He prioritizes vendors with proven expertise in federal compliance, systems interoperability, and secure cloud environments. His procurement patterns show a strong preference for open, non-set-aside competitions, with 95.7% of awards issued without socioeconomic set-asides, indicating a focus on technical merit and market capability over categorical preferences. While 8(a) competed awards account for 4.3%, his approach reflects a strategic balance between broad market access and targeted small business engagement, consistent with SSA’s mission-driven acquisition framework. Thompson’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 511210 (Software Publishers), which accounts for 81% of his portfolio, followed by 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) and 518210 (Computing Infrastructure Providers). He specializes in procuring custom software solutions, data processing platforms, and secure hosting environments that support SSA’s enterprise-wide digital transformation initiatives, demonstrating deep technical fluency in federal IT modernization and systems lifecycle management.