Ann E Schellman

Ann E. Schellman serves as a key procurement professional within the Virginia Contracting Activity, operating under the Defense Intelligence Agency to support mission-critical intelligence operations. She manages the acquisition of specialized professional and management development training services essential to building and sustaining the technical workforce required for classified intelligence analysis, systems engineering, and operational support. Her responsibilities include soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts that ensure the Department of Defense maintains a highly skilled workforce capable of executing advanced data exploitation, real-time intelligence processing, and mission-critical systems design. Schellman’s portfolio is narrowly focused on workforce capacity building through accredited training programs that align with national security workforce standards. Schellman collaborates with a diverse range of training and educational service providers, including defense contractors, academic institutions, and specialized professional development firms. While no single contractor dominates her award portfolio, she consistently engages vendors with demonstrated expertise in intelligence community training curricula, secure learning environments, and certification-aligned programs. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, requiring contractors to deliver measurable competency gains and compliance with DoD workforce development directives. Schellman’s procurement activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on selecting the most qualified providers based on technical merit and mission alignment rather than socioeconomic preferences, though she remains compliant with all federal small business regulations. Her approach prioritizes capability over certification, ensuring the highest standards of training quality for intelligence personnel. Her primary focus is on NAICS 611430—Professional and Management Development Training—where she procures customized instructional services in intelligence analysis, systems engineering, cybersecurity, and technical leadership development. These contracts support the continuous upskilling of analysts and engineers working in classified environments, ensuring the workforce remains proficient in emerging technologies and evolving intelligence tradecraft.