Umetria Thomas

Umetria Thomas serves as a Contracting Officer with the U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC), where she manages mission-critical acquisitions that support the readiness and operational effectiveness of elite special operations forces. Her portfolio centers on professional and management development training, educational support services, and specialized instructional programs designed to enhance tactical proficiency, leadership, and doctrinal alignment. She oversees the full lifecycle of contract actions—from solicitation and source selection to award and administration—ensuring compliance with FAR and DoD acquisition policies while aligning procurements with USASOC’s strategic objectives in force modernization and human capital development. Thomas maintains established relationships with key contractors including AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, SOF LANDING LLC, TERRESTRIS, LLC, and STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS UNLIMITED, INC., who consistently deliver high-value training, technical advisory, and mission support services. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and long-term vendor partnerships, often leveraging past performance and technical expertise to ensure mission success. She prioritizes collaboration with firms possessing specialized domain knowledge in special operations environments and demonstrated experience in delivering scalable, adaptive learning solutions. Her procurement patterns reflect a strong commitment to small business participation, with nearly 48% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, and an additional 9.6% allocated to 8(a) and service-disabled veteran-owned small business set-asides. This reflects a deliberate strategy to foster innovation and capacity within the small business community while maintaining rigorous standards for mission-critical deliverables. Thomas’s primary NAICS focus areas include 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), 611699 (All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction), and 541720 (Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities), underscoring her specialization in human-centered, doctrine-driven training systems and operational research. She routinely procures customized instructional design, simulation-based learning tools, and behavioral science-based readiness programs tailored to the unique demands of special operations forces.