Shannon Hess

Shannon Hess serves as a Contracting Officer at the Naval Medical Logistics Command (N62645), where she plays a pivotal role in securing critical medical logistics capabilities for U.S. Navy and Marine Corps forces worldwide. Responsible for end-to-end acquisition lifecycle management, she executes complex procurements for electromedical, surgical, and diagnostic equipment essential to combat casualty care and point-of-care clinical readiness. Her portfolio centers on high-stakes, mission-critical acquisitions that support forward-deployed medical units, ensuring rapid deployment and sustainment of life-sustaining technologies across global operational theaters. Hess works closely with technical stakeholders to define performance requirements, conduct market research, and structure solicitations that align with DoD acquisition regulations and naval medical standards. While specific contractor names are not publicly available, Hess maintains a robust network of manufacturers and suppliers specializing in medical device innovation, particularly in diagnostic instrumentation and clinical equipment. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical compliance, and supply chain resilience, fostering long-term partnerships with vendors capable of meeting stringent military specifications and rapid turnaround demands. She routinely engages with both large-tier manufacturers and specialized niche suppliers to ensure access to cutting-edge medical technologies under tight operational timelines. Hess’s procurement activity is exclusively non-set-aside, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted under full and open competition. This reflects the Naval Medical Logistics Command’s operational imperative to prioritize technical capability, availability, and scalability over socioeconomic preferences, ensuring the most capable solutions are procured without restriction. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in her portfolio, she adheres to all applicable regulations and may consider small businesses when they meet technical and logistical thresholds. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334510 (electromedical apparatus), 339112 (surgical instruments), and 339113 (surgical supplies), with significant activity in 334111 (electronic computer manufacturing) and 339114 (dental equipment). She specializes in procuring advanced diagnostic systems, portable clinical devices, and integrated medical computing platforms, demonstrating deep expertise in biomedical engineering standards and military medical equipment certification.