Heather Shepard

2Lt Heather Shepard serves as a contracting officer within the FA4427 60th Contracting Logistics unit of the Department of the Air Force, where she manages acquisitions critical to sustaining operational readiness through specialized medical, technical, and demonstration equipment. Her portfolio focuses on procuring electromedical instruments, surgical supplies, analytical laboratory systems, and components supporting aerial demonstration programs and base infrastructure. She plays a pivotal role in ensuring timely delivery of mission-critical capabilities aligned with Air Force training and public engagement objectives, applying full lifecycle contracting expertise from solicitation to award and administration. 2Lt Shepard maintains consistent working relationships with key vendors including CW3RET ENTERPRISE LLC and CALIFORNIA INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES RESOURCES, INC., both of which provide specialized technical and industrial support services. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established contractors with proven capabilities in precision manufacturing, medical equipment maintenance, and facility resource management. These partnerships are characterized by repeat engagements and performance-based delivery, indicating a focus on reliability, technical compliance, and mission-critical supply chain continuity. Her procurement strategy prioritizes small business participation, with 44% of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals. While no set-aside preferences are exclusively dominant, her consistent use of small business set-asides reflects a deliberate effort to expand vendor diversity and foster innovation among qualified small entities, aligning with Air Force initiatives to strengthen the defense industrial base. 2Lt Shepard’s primary NAICS focus areas include 811219 (Medical and Diagnostic Laboratory Services), 332117 (Powder Metallurgy Part Manufacturing), and 335999 (Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment Manufacturing), underscoring her technical expertise in procuring precision-engineered components, laboratory instrumentation, and mission-specific electrical systems. She routinely sources high-integrity parts for surgical and diagnostic applications, industrial molds, and management consulting services supporting logistics optimization, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach to sustaining advanced Air Force operational capabilities.