Shane Schmidt

Shane Schmidt serves as a key procurement lead for the Commanding Officer (N63394) under the Department of the Navy, overseeing the acquisition of mission-critical aerospace components, electronic warfare systems, and advanced engineering services essential to sustaining naval aviation readiness. His responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of contracts for high-reliability electronic assemblies, sensor interfaces, and secure communications infrastructure, ensuring alignment with naval operational requirements and defense acquisition regulations. He specializes in complex technical procurements requiring stringent compliance with MIL-STD and DoD cybersecurity standards, often coordinating with engineering and logistics teams to validate technical specifications prior to solicitation. Schmidt maintains strategic relationships with prime contractors including Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC and Lockheed Martin Corporation, leveraging long-standing partnerships to deliver integrated solutions for aircraft avionics, electronic countermeasures, and mission-critical connectivity systems. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based acquisition methods and risk-managed contract structures, favoring established defense industrial base vendors with proven track records in naval platforms. While he engages a broad supplier base, the majority of award activity is concentrated among a small group of high-capacity systems integrators with deep domain expertise in naval aviation environments. His procurement portfolio reflects a strong emphasis on open competition, with 80% of actions conducted without set-aside, yet he consistently allocates 20% of opportunities to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This balanced approach ensures access to innovative small business capabilities while maintaining operational tempo and technical reliability. He actively encourages small business participation across the defense supply chain, particularly in niche manufacturing and engineering service categories. Schmidt’s primary NAICS focus includes Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Engineering Services (541330), Electronic Connector Manufacturing (334417), and Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519). His acquisitions center on ruggedized electronic components, signal conditioning hardware, and specialized test equipment critical to fleet modernization, demonstrating deep technical fluency in naval electronics and systems integration.