Shalonda Crumity

Shalonda A. Crumity serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing complex acquisitions in defense and aerospace systems, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and mission-critical delivery timelines. She plays a pivotal role in executing full lifecycle contracting processes—from market research and solicitation development to award administration and contract closeout—supporting national security objectives through timely and lawful procurement of advanced defense technologies. Her portfolio primarily encompasses high-technical acquisitions involving guided missile systems and naval vessel construction, requiring deep familiarity with defense acquisition regulations, performance-based contracting, and risk mitigation strategies. Crumity engages with a select group of prime contractors specializing in aerospace defense and shipbuilding, including firms with proven track records in systems integration, propulsion technology, and naval platform modernization. She fosters collaborative relationships with industry partners who demonstrate technical excellence, quality assurance compliance, and adherence to defense industrial base standards. Her contracting approach emphasizes transparency, competitive bidding, and performance accountability, ensuring that contract outcomes align with operational readiness requirements. Her procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for unrestricted competitions, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted under non-set-aside authorities. While she does not routinely utilize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, her focus remains on achieving mission necessity through broad market competition and technical merit-based selection. Crumity’s primary procurement focus lies within NAICS 336414 (Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing) and NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), where she procures advanced ordnance systems, guidance and control subsystems, naval hulls, propulsion assemblies, and associated mission-critical components. Her expertise spans complex engineering environments requiring stringent compliance with MIL-SPEC standards, cybersecurity controls for defense systems, and defense logistics frameworks. She is recognized for her technical acumen in evaluating contractor capabilities in high-consequence, dual-use technologies critical to national defense infrastructure.