Nelia Shyshak

Nelia Shyshak serves as a primary procurement lead within the W6QK Acc-pica organization under the Department of the Army, responsible for managing complex acquisitions that sustain military readiness through defense manufacturing, facility infrastructure, and operational logistics support. She oversees the full lifecycle of contracts spanning construction, security services, and munitions-related supply chains, ensuring alignment with the agency’s mission to modernize ammunition production capabilities and maintain base-wide operational continuity. Her work directly enables force projection by securing critical systems that support combat readiness and installation resilience. Shyshak maintains consistent contracting relationships with key defense and industrial contractors including NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION, GENERAL DYNAMICS OTS (WILKES BARRE), LLC, and THE LOCKWOOD GROUP LLC, reflecting a preference for established industry partners with proven capabilities in defense manufacturing and facility services. She also collaborates regularly with specialized service providers such as LOGISYS TECHNICAL SERVICES INC and PROGSIT LLC, indicating a balanced approach between large prime contractors and niche technical vendors. Her procurement patterns emphasize reliability, compliance, and mission-critical performance over cost-only criteria. Her contracting portfolio reflects a strategic emphasis on small business participation, with nearly 41% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, alongside a notable 4.5% allocation to service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSB). While the majority of acquisitions remain open to all competitors, her consistent use of socioeconomic set-asides demonstrates a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for small and veteran-owned firms within high-demand defense sectors. Shyshak’s primary technical focus lies in NAICS 236220 (commercial and institutional building construction), 238290 (other building equipment contractors), and 561621 (security systems services), underscoring her expertise in infrastructure modernization, physical security integration, and facility maintenance. She also procures specialized services in solid waste collection and plastics product manufacturing, reflecting the diverse, mission-critical nature of base operations support under the Department of Defense’s sustainment framework.