Valaida J Bradford

Valaida J. Bradford serves as a Contracting Officer within the U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC), where she plays a pivotal role in acquiring mission-critical services that enhance the tactical readiness, leadership capacity, and doctrinal proficiency of elite special operations forces. Her portfolio centers on professional and management development training, educational support services, and specialized instructional programs tailored to high-demand operational environments. She manages full lifecycle acquisitions under FAR and DFARS frameworks, ensuring compliance with national security requirements while aligning procurement outcomes with USASOC’s strategic objectives in force modernization and human capital development. Bradford maintains established working relationships with key contractors including AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, SOF LANDING LLC, TERRESTRIS, LLC, and STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS UNLIMITED, INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in delivering advanced training systems, logistical support, and niche instructional solutions tailored to special operations contexts. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, clear statement of work development, and sustained vendor collaboration to ensure operational continuity and mission adaptability. Her procurement patterns demonstrate a balanced commitment to socioeconomic objectives, with approximately one-third of awards designated for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), reflecting USASOC’s alignment with veteran workforce integration goals. The majority of her acquisitions, however, remain open to full and open competition, underscoring a focus on capability over set-aside status while still prioritizing qualified small business participation where mission requirements permit. Bradford’s primary NAICS focus areas include 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors), 339999 (All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing), and 611699 (All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction), indicating a strong emphasis on specialized construction-related support, custom-manufactured training equipment, and non-traditional educational services. Her technical domain expertise lies in procuring integrated learning systems, simulation tools, and adaptive instructional platforms that directly enhance the operational effectiveness of U.S. Special Operations Forces.