Shannon P. Lertora

Shannon Lertora 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 the full lifecycle acquisition of high-priority medical equipment, diagnostic systems, and sustainment services, she ensures operational readiness by delivering timely, compliant, and mission-critical solutions across global theaters. Her portfolio emphasizes point-of-care diagnostics, medical instrumentation, and technical support services essential to combat casualty care and preventive medicine initiatives. Lertora’s work directly supports the agency’s strategic imperative to modernize medical logistics infrastructure and maintain a resilient, responsive supply chain under austere conditions. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Lertora maintains a diverse network of vendors spanning medical device manufacturers, diagnostic substance producers, and systems integration firms. Her procurement approach favors performance-based contracts with clear deliverables and robust quality assurance protocols, fostering long-term partnerships with suppliers capable of meeting stringent military specifications and rapid deployment requirements. She consistently prioritizes technical excellence, supply chain reliability, and lifecycle cost efficiency in vendor selection. Lertora’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 85.7% of her acquisitions conducted without set-aside restrictions. However, she actively supports socioeconomic programs, allocating 14.3% of her awards to 8(a) certified small businesses, demonstrating a balanced commitment to both mission effectiveness and small business participation. Her approach aligns with DoD goals to broaden the industrial base while maintaining operational readiness. Her primary NAICS focus areas include surgical and medical instrument manufacturing (339112), in-vitro diagnostic substance production (325413), and computer systems design services (541512), underscoring her expertise in procuring advanced diagnostic tools, clinical support software, and management consulting for medical logistics modernization. She brings deep technical fluency in medical device standards, regulatory compliance, and defense acquisition regulations to every acquisition.