Shalanda R. McMurry

Shalanda R. McMurry serves as a Contracting Officer within the W6QK Acc-rsa unit of the Department of the Army, where she plays a pivotal role in advancing the Army’s aerial and missile defense modernization priorities. She is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of complex acquisitions for mission-critical aerospace systems, including guided missile propulsion units, avionics, and integrated defense platforms supporting the UH-60 and AH-64 Apache fleets. Her portfolio centers on high-technical-risk procurements requiring rigorous engineering oversight, performance-based contracting, and compliance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) requirements for national security systems. McMurry ensures that acquisitions align with Army Futures Command objectives to sustain technological superiority in air and missile defense. McMurry collaborates with a network of prime contractors and specialized subsystem suppliers with proven expertise in missile propulsion, flight control systems, and sensor integration. She maintains strong working relationships with defense aerospace manufacturers capable of delivering classified and export-controlled components under strict ITAR and EAR compliance. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance metrics, technical risk mitigation, and supply chain resilience, often engaging vendors with prior experience on similar Army aviation and missile programs. McMurry’s procurement strategy reflects a non-set-aside orientation, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted under full and open competition. While she does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, she ensures all solicitations are structured to allow equitable access for qualified small businesses capable of meeting stringent technical and security requirements. Her primary focus lies in NAICS 336414 (Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing) and 336415 (Guided Missile Propulsion Unit Manufacturing), where she procures advanced solid and liquid propulsion systems, guidance and control modules, and integrated warhead assemblies. McMurry brings deep technical familiarity with propulsion dynamics, thrust vectoring, and missile system integration, ensuring acquisitions meet the Army’s evolving operational needs in contested environments.