Dawud K. Shillingford

Dawud K. Shillingford serves as a Contracting Officer within the FA4800 633 Cons Pkp unit of the Department of the Air Force, where he plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain airfield operations, base infrastructure, and personnel support services. He manages a diverse portfolio of service-based contracts aligned with the Air Force’s priorities in operational readiness, cybersecurity resilience, and facility modernization. His acquisitions primarily involve temporary staffing, waste management, and food service contracts, ensuring that installations maintain efficient, compliant, and mission-ready environments. Shillingford applies full and open competition principles while strategically leveraging socioeconomic set-asides to meet statutory small business goals. Shillingford maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including IMAGE BUSINESS INTERIORS LLC and NEXTGRADE INC, both of which provide specialized support services critical to base operations. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, outcome-driven deliverables, and rigorous contract administration to ensure quality and compliance. He fosters long-term vendor partnerships built on transparency, accountability, and adherence to Federal Acquisition Regulation standards, often re-engaging proven performers across multiple contract cycles to maintain operational continuity. A strong advocate for small business participation, Shillingford consistently prioritizes 8(a) competed set-asides, which account for two-thirds of his awards, alongside Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides. His contracting patterns reflect a deliberate commitment to expanding economic opportunity for disadvantaged and veteran-owned firms, aligning with Department of Defense mandates to increase small business contracting equity. He actively structures solicitations to maximize competition within these socioeconomic categories while ensuring technical and operational requirements are met. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 561320 (Temporary Help Services), 562111 (Solid Waste Collection), and 722310 (Food Service Contractors), each representing approximately one-third of his portfolio. Shillingford specializes in acquiring essential support services that underpin daily base functionality—from personnel nutrition and environmental sanitation to flexible workforce augmentation—ensuring Air Force installations remain fully operational and compliant with federal standards.