Dan Shipley

Dan Shipley serves as a Procurement Tech within the W6QK Aatd Contr Office under the Department of Defense. In this capacity, he supports the agency's mission by facilitating the acquisition of critical technical assets and operational services. His role involves managing the administrative and technical aspects of the procurement lifecycle, ensuring that the agency secures the necessary equipment and professional services required to maintain readiness and operational efficiency across its diverse portfolio of defense requirements. The agency landscape is characterized by high-value acquisitions focused on aerospace and defense manufacturing. Vendors active at this agency include major industry leaders such as Sikorsky Aircraft Company, Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., The Boeing Company, Karem Aircraft, and AVX Aircraft Company. The office primarily engages with large-scale prime contractors capable of delivering complex aviation platforms and advanced aerospace engineering solutions to meet the rigorous demands of the Department of Defense. Regarding socioeconomic contracting patterns, the current data indicates a primary reliance on full and open competitions. With a one hundred percent preference for no set-aside awards, the procurement patterns within this office suggest a focus on high-capacity industrial requirements that necessitate the resources of large-scale enterprises. Consequently, there is currently no significant trend toward 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides in the recorded procurement activity for this specific office. Dan Shipley’s industry focus is centered on a diverse range of technical domains, with a primary emphasis on specialized manufacturing. His procurement patterns show a significant concentration in Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing, as well as Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing. Additionally, his expertise extends to the procurement of professional and management development training, plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning services, and miscellaneous fabricated metal product manufacturing, reflecting a broad operational scope that spans both high-tech aerospace components and essential facility infrastructure support.