Keith A. Shaner

Keith A. Shaner serves as a key procurement lead within the Commanding Officer’s office (N63394) of the Department of the Navy, overseeing the acquisition of mission-critical aerospace, electronic warfare, and communications systems to sustain naval aviation readiness. His responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of contracts for advanced electronic assemblies, sensor technologies, and cybersecurity-enabled communications infrastructure, ensuring alignment with naval operational requirements and modernization goals. He routinely handles complex sole-source and competitive acquisitions for high-technology components requiring stringent compliance with military specifications and defense acquisition regulations. Shaner maintains strategic relationships with leading defense contractors, most notably Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, and Lockheed Martin Corporation, partnering with firms capable of delivering high-reliability electronic components and integrated avionics systems. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for established industry leaders with proven track records in military-grade engineering, while also incorporating smaller specialists for niche capabilities. These partnerships are characterized by long-term technical collaboration, rigorous performance oversight, and adherence to defense supply chain resilience standards. His procurement strategy demonstrates a balanced commitment to small business participation, with nearly half of all awards directed toward socioeconomic categories—23.8% to Women-Owned Small Businesses and an equal portion to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While the majority of contracts remain open to all competitors, his consistent use of small business set-asides underscores a deliberate effort to foster innovation and diversify the supplier base within the naval aviation ecosystem. Shaner’s primary technical focus lies in NAICS 334111 (Electronic Computer Manufacturing), 334418 (Printed Circuit Assembly), and 334419 (Other Electronic Component Manufacturing), reflecting deep expertise in the procurement of embedded systems, circuit board assemblies, and specialized electronic components. He also actively procures mission-critical software solutions under 513210 and wired telecommunications infrastructure under 517111, demonstrating a multidisciplinary command over the electronic and digital domains essential to modern naval operations.