Shana Freeman

Shana Freeman serves as a key procurement professional within the W6QK Acc-rsa office of the Department of the Army, where she manages the acquisition of mission-critical aerospace systems to sustain and modernize the Army’s aerial and missile defense capabilities. Her portfolio centers on the procurement of advanced aircraft platforms, including the UH-60 Black Hawk and AH-64 Apache, along with integrated avionics, propulsion, and sensor technologies essential to battlefield superiority. Freeman oversees full lifecycle contract actions—from requirements validation and market research through solicitation, evaluation, and award—ensuring alignment with Army modernization priorities and defense acquisition regulations. She plays a pivotal role in delivering high-reliability systems that support operational readiness across combat aviation and air defense missions. Freeman maintains consistent, high-volume contracting relationships with industry leaders such as Lockheed Martin Corporation and Alaska Aerospace Corp, partnering with prime contractors possessing deep expertise in military aerospace integration, systems engineering, and defense-grade manufacturing. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, technical risk mitigation, and rigorous source selection under FAR Part 15. These relationships reflect a strategic focus on acquiring complex, high-technology systems from established defense industrial base vendors with proven track records in delivering mission-critical aerospace capabilities under stringent military specifications. Freeman’s contracting activity reflects a 100% non-set-aside profile, indicating a procurement strategy prioritizing technical capability and mission readiness over socioeconomic set-asides. While small business participation is not formally structured through 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, her portfolio remains focused on acquiring systems that require specialized aerospace engineering expertise, which currently resides primarily within large, vertically integrated defense contractors. Her primary procurement focus is squarely on NAICS 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing), encompassing the acquisition of complete aircraft systems, subsystems, and associated mission equipment. Freeman’s technical domain expertise spans rotorcraft and missile defense platforms, with deep familiarity in flight control systems, radar integration, electronic warfare suites, and propulsion modifications tailored to Army operational requirements.