LeAundria Shaheed

LeAundria Shaheed serves as a Contract Specialist for the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), where she manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions supporting K-12 educational services for military-connected students worldwide. Her responsibilities include solicitation development, source selection, contract award, and post-award administration for a diverse portfolio of academic, technological, and operational support services. Shaheed plays a critical role in aligning acquisitions with DoDEA’s mission to deliver equitable, high-quality education across globally dispersed installations, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and strategic educational priorities. She maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, CORETECH CONSULTING INC., EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES LLC, RESIDENTIAL ENHANCEMENTS, INC., and FGI SOLUTIONS LLC, primarily engaging firms that provide curriculum development, instructional technology, educational media, and facility support services. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, clear statement of work development, and collaborative vendor engagement to meet the unique logistical and pedagogical demands of DoDEA’s international and domestic school network. While the majority of her acquisitions—83.3%—are conducted without set-asides, Shaheed demonstrates a meaningful commitment to small business participation, with 16.7% of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. She actively promotes competitive opportunities for small businesses, ensuring broad vendor access while maintaining rigorous performance standards. Her procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 511130 (Publishing of Educational Materials), 611710 (Educational Support Services), and 511210 (Software Publishers), reflecting her specialization in digital learning platforms, curriculum design, educational content development, and technology-enabled instruction. Shaheed’s expertise lies in acquiring services that enhance classroom delivery, student engagement, and administrative efficiency across DoDEA’s global educational infrastructure.