Shanice Tyson

Shanice Tyson serves as a key procurement professional within the 11th Contracting Squadron, FA7060, under the Department of the Air Force, where she supports the operational readiness and morale-enhancing missions of Air Force installations. Her responsibilities include managing the acquisition of mission-enabling goods and services critical to ceremonial operations, base infrastructure, and quality-of-life programs—particularly those supporting Air Force bands and public engagement initiatives. She specializes in non-traditional, non-combat procurement, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while delivering tailored solutions for unique Air Force cultural and logistical needs. Tyson maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors including Boh Environmental, L.L.C., ADVANTOR SYSTEMS CORPORATION, and LORTON STONE, LLC, reflecting a pattern of repeat engagements with vendors capable of delivering specialized facilities support, technical systems, and customized furnishings. These partnerships indicate a preference for vendors with proven capacity in niche markets, often requiring bespoke solutions beyond standard commercial offerings. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, responsiveness, and alignment with the squadron’s mission-critical timelines. A defining feature of Tyson’s procurement strategy is a 100% commitment to small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a steadfast dedication to socioeconomic contracting goals. She consistently awards contracts to small businesses without further socioeconomic sub-set-asides, prioritizing broad-based small business participation across diverse industries. This approach fosters equitable access to federal opportunities while sustaining a resilient vendor base aligned with the squadron’s unique requirements. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 611430 for professional and management development training, reflecting a strong emphasis on personnel readiness and leadership development. Additional emphasis is placed on NAICS 337121 for upholstered furniture, 335312 for motor and generator manufacturing, and 449110 for furniture retail, indicating a blend of logistical, aesthetic, and technical procurement needs. Her expertise spans both service-based training and physical asset acquisition, positioning her as a specialist in mission-support procurement within the Air Force’s non-combat infrastructure domain.