La Shura Johnson

La Shura Johnson serves as a Contract Specialist within the W2SD Endist Baltimore office of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions supporting critical military infrastructure and facility operations. She executes complex acquisitions under FAR and DFARS guidelines, focusing on construction, environmental remediation, industrial maintenance, and chemical supply contracts essential to sustaining operational readiness across Army installations. Her work directly enables the agency’s mission to deliver resilient civil engineering solutions, from facility upgrades to hazardous material management, ensuring compliance with federal standards and timely delivery of mission-critical services. Johnson maintains established relationships with a core group of prime contractors, including Grunley Construction Co., Inc., Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co., LLC, and Matthews Group Inc., reflecting a preference for experienced firms with proven capabilities in heavy civil works, maritime dredging, and industrial services. She also collaborates regularly with niche vendors such as Curtin Maritime Corp. and Cherokeehaka Nottoway Enterprises, LLC, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in performance reliability and regulatory compliance. Her contracting approach emphasizes risk mitigation through rigorous source selection and contract administration, ensuring alignment with technical specifications and schedule requirements. A strong advocate for socioeconomic inclusion, Johnson consistently structures approximately half of her acquisitions as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, with additional awards targeted to 8(a) and Women-Owned Small Business concerns. Her procurement patterns reflect a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for disadvantaged and historically underutilized businesses while maintaining competitive rigor and mission integrity. Her primary technical focus lies in NAICS codes related to basic chemical manufacturing (325180 and 325199), solid waste collection (562111), and commercial/industrial equipment repair (811310), indicating deep expertise in procuring hazardous material handling services, industrial chemical supplies, and facility maintenance systems. This specialization underscores her role in supporting environmental compliance, infrastructure sustainability, and operational safety across Army installations.