Timothy J. Elder

Timothy J. Elder serves as a Contract Specialist within the W6QM Micc-ft Knox under the Department of the Army, where he plays a critical role in executing procurement actions that sustain military readiness and quality of life for service members and their families. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on hospitality, food service, and recreational infrastructure, ensuring timely acquisition of lodging, dining, and morale-enhancing facilities that support operational tempo and troop welfare. His work spans the full lifecycle of contract award and administration, with a strong emphasis on compliance with FAR regulations and mission-aligned sourcing strategies. Elder maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including CHENEGA GOVERNMENT MISSION SOLUTIONS, LLC, OCS-NCS JV II, LLC, and SPACE AGE ENGINEERING, INC., among others. These partnerships reflect a preference for established vendors with proven capability in delivering complex, multi-facility support services across military installations. His contracting patterns indicate a reliance on experienced contractors capable of managing integrated hospitality and recreational operations, often under time-sensitive, mission-critical timelines. While the majority of his acquisitions are conducted as no set-aside procurements (73.3%), Elder demonstrates a meaningful commitment to small business participation, with 26.7% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate effort to foster economic opportunity within the defense contracting ecosystem while maintaining operational efficiency. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 721110 (Hotels and Motels), 611620 (Sports and Recreation Instruction), and 323111 (Commercial Printing), underscoring expertise in managing services that directly enhance garrison life. He routinely procures lodging operations, recreational programming, and printed materials supporting command communications, demonstrating specialized knowledge in non-combat, sustainment-focused acquisition domains critical to force readiness.