Windell F. Cooper

Windell F. Cooper serves as a Contracting Officer within the Director of Contracting office under the Department of the Navy, where he plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain operational readiness for maritime and expeditionary forces. His portfolio centers on securing specialized defense-enabling services and equipment, including secure computing systems, command-and-control hardware, and leased machinery essential to deployed operations. Cooper ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with the Department of Defense’s strategic priorities in modernizing communications infrastructure and enhancing logistical support capabilities. While specific contractor relationships are not publicly enumerated, Cooper’s contracting patterns reflect a preference for open competition, with the vast majority of awards issued under non-set-aside mechanisms. His working relationships are characterized by engagement with a broad spectrum of vendors capable of delivering complex technical services and specialized equipment, often requiring stringent security certifications and rapid deployment timelines. He maintains a results-driven approach to vendor evaluation, emphasizing performance, compliance, and mission alignment over socioeconomic preferences. Cooper’s set-aside profile reveals a strong orientation toward open competition, with 92.9% of awards issued without socioeconomic set-asides. Only 7.1% are designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, indicating a deliberate focus on capability and readiness over socioeconomic targeting. This pattern reflects the urgency and technical specificity of the missions he supports, where qualified large and small firms compete on equal footing based on technical merit and delivery capacity. His primary procurement activity is concentrated in NAICS 721110 (Hotels and Motels), reflecting a significant need for lodging and billeting services to support transient military personnel and expeditionary operations. Additional focus areas include security guard services, specialized computer support, and industrial maintenance services, demonstrating expertise in both logistical sustainment and mission-critical infrastructure support. Cooper’s domain knowledge spans the intersection of facility management, cybersecurity-enabling services, and defense logistics.