LeAundria Shaheed

LeAundria Shaheed serves as a Contract Specialist at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard IMF (N4523A), supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to sustain fleet readiness through expert procurement of ship repair, maintenance, and industrial support services. In this role, she manages the full lifecycle of acquisition actions—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring compliance with FAR, DFARS, and Navy-specific procurement policies. Her portfolio is exclusively focused on shipbuilding and repair, aligning directly with the shipyard’s core function of lifecycle management for naval vessels, including complex overhauls, system modernization, and precision industrial maintenance. She maintains enduring relationships with key industrial partners including LAKE UNION DRYDOCK CO, SUNBELT RENTALS, INC, FLUKE ELECTRONICS CORP, PAULEY RODINE INC, and MOTIVE POWER MARINE, LLC, who provide critical marine services, testing equipment, and specialized repair capabilities. These partnerships reflect a preference for established vendors with proven technical expertise in naval infrastructure, ensuring reliable delivery of mission-critical support under stringent quality and safety standards. While the majority of her acquisitions are conducted under open competition (66.7%), she consistently facilitates Total Small Business Set-Asides (33.3%) in accordance with FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for small businesses within the naval industrial base. Her contracting patterns reflect a balanced approach—prioritizing capability and reliability while actively fostering socioeconomic diversity among qualified suppliers. Her procurement focus is entirely centered on NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), encompassing drydocking, hull maintenance, propulsion system overhauls, electrical and instrumentation calibration, and marine logistics support. This deep technical specialization ensures that all acquisitions directly enable the shipyard’s operational mission to maintain the U.S. Navy’s fleet at peak readiness.