Shannell E. Long

Shannell E. Long plays a pivotal role in advancing the Department of the Air Force’s infrastructure modernization mission through strategic procurement of mission-critical services and systems. Operating under FA2517 at the 21st Construction Battalion Building 350, she manages acquisitions that ensure operational readiness by securing specialized technical solutions and hazardous waste management services essential to sustaining Air Force installations. Her portfolio centers on integrating secure communication infrastructure, upgrading facility systems, and supporting environmental compliance, with a focus on delivering resilient, compliant, and technologically advanced environments for defense operations. She maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors including ASTERI CONSULTING SERVICES LLC, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, ARHAB LLC, and PRIMEPRO BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established vendors with proven capabilities in custom software development, facility construction, and environmental remediation. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, technical proficiency, and performance history, fostering long-term vendor collaboration to meet complex operational requirements. Long’s procurement activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic prioritization of technical merit and capability over socioeconomic classifications, indicating a focus on mission-critical outcomes where specialized expertise outweighs socioeconomic targeting criteria. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 562112 (Hazardous Waste Collection) and 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services), each representing half of her acquisition portfolio. She routinely procures hazardous material handling, disposal, and environmental remediation services alongside bespoke software development for facility automation, cybersecurity-integrated communication systems, and mission-critical data platforms. This dual-domain expertise underscores her technical acumen in bridging environmental compliance with advanced IT infrastructure modernization.