Shanna Laging

Shanna Laging serves as a key procurement professional within the Contracting and Procurement office of the Transportation Security Administration under the Department of Homeland Security, where she supports the acquisition of mission-critical security technologies essential to aviation and transit infrastructure. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of complex contracts for advanced detection systems, cybersecurity services, and operational support solutions, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and strategic security objectives. She routinely handles high-stakes procurements involving explosive detection equipment, irradiation systems, and GPS-enabled rail monitoring technologies, aligning acquisitions with TSA’s mandate to enhance national transportation security through innovative and reliable procurement practices. Laging cultivates strategic relationships with a diverse pool of vendors specializing in engineering services, management consulting, and specialized maintenance and technical support. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages firms with proven expertise in security system integration, systems engineering, and operational readiness support. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established industry partners with demonstrated technical capability and past performance in federal security environments, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in accountability and performance-based outcomes. Her procurement approach is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted under full and open competition. This reflects a deliberate focus on technical merit and mission readiness over socioeconomic preferences, prioritizing capability and compliance over certification-based set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in her portfolio, all vendors are evaluated on equal footing based on technical proficiency and delivery reliability. Laging’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 811219 (Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance), reflecting demand for specialized maintenance of security equipment, complemented by 541330 (Engineering Services) and 541611 (Administrative Management Consulting). Her domain expertise centers on technical systems requiring rigorous certification, lifecycle support, and integration with federal security protocols, making her a critical liaison between operational needs and acquisition execution in high-consequence environments.