Derek Shelton

Derek Shelton serves as a key procurement lead within the W6QM Micc-ft Stewart, a critical installation support unit under the Department of the Army. He manages the acquisition of mission-enabling construction and civil infrastructure services essential to sustaining Army training environments and installations. His portfolio centers on commercial and institutional building construction, heavy civil engineering, and facility maintenance contracts, ensuring operational readiness through timely delivery of durable, code-compliant infrastructure. Shelton’s work directly supports the Army’s strategic imperative to modernize and maintain base infrastructure across the continental United States. He maintains a consistent working relationship with X CELL MANAGEMENT INC, a primary contractor delivering complex construction and maintenance services under long-term agreements. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and integrated project delivery models, fostering collaborative partnerships with vendors capable of executing multi-disciplinary tasks across electrical, plumbing, roofing, and heavy civil systems. Shelton prioritizes vendors with proven experience in military-grade construction standards and rapid-response capabilities for mission-critical repairs. Shelton demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 50% of his awards structured as 8(a) competed set-asides and an additional 50% designated under the Total Small Business Set-Aside program (FAR 19.5). This balanced approach ensures meaningful participation from small disadvantaged businesses while maintaining competitive rigor. His contracting patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to cultivate a diverse supplier base capable of meeting stringent DoD quality and security requirements. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 813110 (Religious Organizations) and 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), reflecting a unique dual emphasis on institutional facility services and large-scale infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges, and drainage systems. While the inclusion of 813110 suggests specialized facility management for non-traditional installations, his core expertise remains in heavy civil construction, where he oversees compliance with federal construction codes, environmental regulations, and Army Corps of Engineers standards.