Shannon DeRue

Shannon DeRue serves as a key procurement professional within the U.S. Army Contracting Command – Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA), supporting the acquisition of critical ground combat systems and enabling technologies essential to modernizing Army tactical forces. Responsible for managing complex contract actions across advanced military platforms, DeRue specializes in procuring armored vehicle components, small arms, ordnance systems, and integrated mechanical and electrical subsystems that enhance soldier lethality and battlefield mobility. Their work directly supports the agency’s mission to field resilient, survivable, and technologically advanced equipment through rapid prototyping and sustainment contracts, ensuring operational readiness across active and reserve components. DeRue maintains consistent working relationships with prime contractors including BAE SYSTEMS LAND & ARMAMENTS L.P., MURTECH, INC., and BAY SHIP & YACHT CO, among others, reflecting a preference for established defense industrial base partners with proven capabilities in military-grade manufacturing and systems integration. These partnerships are typically structured as firm-fixed-price or cost-reimbursement contracts, often involving technical oversight of design, testing, and delivery of mission-critical hardware. The procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and lifecycle support, with a focus on supply chain reliability and interoperability across Army platforms. While the majority of acquisitions are conducted as no-set-aside procurements (71.4%), DeRue consistently allocates nearly one-third of contract opportunities to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to fostering innovation and capacity within the small business defense sector. This pattern reflects a balanced strategy that leverages large prime capabilities while actively expanding the pool of qualified small business vendors in specialized manufacturing domains. DeRue’s primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 332994 (Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing), with significant activity also in mechanical power transmission (333613), motor and generator manufacturing (335312), and general miscellaneous manufacturing (339999). Their expertise spans the acquisition of precision ordnance components, vehicle drivetrains, electrical power systems, and specialized defense-related machinery, underscoring deep technical familiarity with Army ground systems integration and sustainment requirements.