Dione R. Shelton

Dione R. Shelton serves as a Contracts Specialist at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center’s Glynco Procurement Office, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that support the training, readiness, and operational infrastructure of federal law enforcement personnel. She manages the full lifecycle of procurements for specialized equipment, technical systems, and facility upgrades essential to modernizing law enforcement training environments. Her portfolio emphasizes high-precision analytical instruments, secure communications infrastructure, and mission-specific facility modifications, ensuring compliance with DHS standards for safety, reliability, and interoperability across federal agencies. Shelton maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including Diversified Fabricators & Erectors, Inc., Range Cleaners Inc., Builders Supply Inc., Reynolds-Warren Equipment Company, Inc., and Contender Boats Inc. These partnerships reflect a focus on specialized manufacturers and service providers capable of delivering customized, high-performance solutions for law enforcement training ranges, laboratory equipment, and physical infrastructure. Her procurement approach prioritizes technical capability, quality assurance, and timely delivery, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in performance accountability and regulatory compliance. Shelton’s contracting 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 technically qualified vendors regardless of socioeconomic status, aligning with the operational urgency and specialized nature of the agency’s requirements. While small business participation is not formally prioritized through set-asides, her process remains transparent and competitive, ensuring value and mission alignment through rigorous evaluation criteria. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), with significant activity also in electrical contracting, professional equipment wholesale, and computer-related services. She specializes in acquiring forensic analysis tools, electrical and instrumentation systems, and mission-critical support services that enable advanced training in detection, surveillance, and operational response—demonstrating deep technical expertise in law enforcement-specific instrumentation and infrastructure procurement.