Shannon Hess

Shannon Hess serves as a Contract Specialist 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 execution, she manages complex procurements of advanced medical equipment, diagnostic systems, and life-sustaining supplies essential to combat casualty care and point-of-care diagnostics. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to maintain a resilient, globally responsive medical supply chain, ensuring operational readiness through timely, compliant, and technically sound contracting actions across high-stakes operational environments. Shannon collaborates with a diverse range of industrial partners, including manufacturers of electromedical devices, surgical instruments, and in-vitro diagnostic reagents. While specific contractor names are not disclosed in available data, her procurement patterns reflect consistent engagement with mid- to large-scale defense contractors and specialized medical technology firms capable of meeting stringent military specifications and supply chain security requirements. Her working relationships are characterized by a focus on technical compliance, performance-based outcomes, and long-term sustainment support. Shannon’s contracting portfolio is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic alignment with the Naval Medical Logistics Command’s need for rapid access to specialized, high-performance medical technologies that may only be available from a limited pool of qualified vendors. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in her current portfolio, her work remains fully compliant with all socioeconomic contracting regulations. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing) and 334510 (Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing), with significant activity in in-vitro diagnostics and dental equipment. She possesses deep technical expertise in procuring FDA-regulated medical devices, precision diagnostic tools, and storage systems for clinical data, ensuring acquisitions meet DoD medical interoperability and bioengineering standards.