Shannon Falconi

Shannon Falconi serves as a Contract Specialist at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (N00253), where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex acquisitions that support the U.S. Navy’s undersea warfare capabilities. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts for advanced sensor systems, ruggedized computing platforms, and electronic warfare technologies critical to submarine and unmanned undersea vehicle operations. Her work ensures timely delivery of mission-critical systems aligned with the agency’s strategic priorities in sonar, signal processing, and underwater navigation. Falconi specializes in technical procurement involving high-reliability hardware and specialized training services, often coordinating with engineering and research teams to align contractual requirements with operational needs. Falconi maintains consistent partnerships with a core group of contractors including ORDNANCE TECHNOLOGY SERVICE, INC., Boh Environmental, L.L.C., AEROSPACE & COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, and EOS OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. These relationships reflect a focus on specialized engineering, environmental compliance, aerospace-grade manufacturing, and facility support services. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical precision and performance-based outcomes, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in compliance and mission alignment. Falconi’s procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued without set-aside designations. While she does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her process remains transparent and competitive, ensuring value-driven outcomes through rigorous evaluation criteria and technical merit-based selection. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334511 for undersea detection and guidance systems, with significant activity in 326130 for laminated plastics used in ruggedized enclosures, 334417 for high-reliability electronic connectors, and 611430 for professional training in advanced undersea technologies. These categories underscore her deep engagement with defense electronics manufacturing and specialized workforce development in undersea warfare domains.