Colin Shipp

Colin Shipp serves as a key procurement professional within the W6QM Micc-ft Knox, a critical support element of the Department of the Army responsible for sustaining troop readiness through hospitality, food service, and recreational infrastructure. He manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for mission-critical services that directly enhance quality of life and operational continuity for military personnel and their families. His portfolio centers on convention and trade show organizing services under NAICS 561920, encompassing event planning, temporary facility management, and logistical support for morale, welfare, and recreation programs. Shipp ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with the Army’s strategic priorities in force sustainment and troop welfare. He maintains established working relationships with a core group of contractors including CHENEGA GOVERNMENT MISSION SOLUTIONS, LLC, OCS-NCS JV II, LLC, SPACE AGE ENGINEERING, INC, and C.R. & A. CUSTOM APPAREL INC., all of whom provide specialized expertise in event execution, facility operations, and custom apparel services. These partnerships are characterized by consistent recompetition and performance-based contract management, reflecting a preference for proven vendors with demonstrated capability in military environment logistics and service delivery. Shipp’s contracting activity reflects a strict no set-aside policy, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This indicates a focus on technical merit, past performance, and cost-effectiveness over socioeconomic preferences, prioritizing mission-critical delivery over targeted small business set-asides. His primary domain expertise lies in NAICS 561920, where he procures comprehensive event and convention management services tailored to military installations. This includes temporary lodging coordination, dining support for large-scale gatherings, recreational programming logistics, and integrated facility operations—all essential to maintaining morale and operational tempo across Army garrisons.