Shandra G. Schultz

Shandra G. Schultz serves as a Contract Specialist at the Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division, where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex acquisitions to support the development, testing, and sustainment of advanced naval aviation systems. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of contract actions—from market research and solicitation development to award and administration—for mission-critical avionics, electronic warfare systems, and aircraft subsystems. She operates within a high-stakes technical environment, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with the Navy’s strategic priorities in air superiority and fleet readiness. Her portfolio primarily includes engineering services, aircraft manufacturing, and specialized air transportation support contracts. Shandra maintains strong, recurring relationships with leading defense contractors including SABRE SYSTEMS, LLC, THE BOEING COMPANY, SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, SYSTEMS PLANNING AND ANALYSIS, INC., and ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC. These partnerships reflect her focus on integrating cutting-edge technologies into legacy and next-generation platforms. She routinely collaborates with prime contractors possessing deep expertise in systems integration, mission software development, and aerospace manufacturing, fostering long-term vendor engagement to meet evolving operational requirements. Her contracting patterns show a balanced approach to socioeconomic goals, with 8(a) competed set-asides accounting for one-third of her awards, indicating a deliberate commitment to small business participation. While the majority of her acquisitions are open to full and open competition, she actively leverages the 8(a) program to cultivate innovation from certified disadvantaged businesses in technical domains relevant to naval aviation. Shandra’s procurement focus centers on NAICS 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing), 481219 (Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation), and 541330 (Engineering Services), reflecting her specialization in procuring advanced airborne sensor suites, mission-critical avionics, and systems engineering support. Her expertise lies in technical domains requiring rigorous certification, test validation, and sustainment of complex airborne systems.