Sandra Shanks

Sandra Shanks serves as a Contracting Officer, where she is responsible for managing the acquisition lifecycle and ensuring procurement activities align with agency requirements. In this role, she oversees the solicitation and award process to secure necessary goods and services, facilitating the agency's operational mission through strategic contracting. Regarding set-aside preferences, the procurement patterns indicate a diverse approach to socioeconomic goals. While a significant portion of acquisitions are open competitions, there is a strong emphasis on small business participation. This is evidenced by a substantial utilization of Local Area Set-Asides and Total Small Business Set-Asides, as well as targeted awards for 8(a) competed requirements and specific disaster or emergency area set-asides. Her procurement activity spans several distinct industry sectors. Primary focus areas include logistics and facility support, specifically within used household and office goods moving and septic tank and related services. Additionally, there is a technical focus on office machinery and equipment rental and leasing, translation and interpretation services, and the manufacturing of truck trailers.