SHANTE LONG

Shante Long serves as a primary procurement contact, managing acquisitions and coordinating contracting activities to support the agency's operational mission. The agency demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with half of its set-aside preferences dedicated to Total Small Business Set-Asides. The remaining procurement activity is split between unrestricted solicitations and those with no specific set-aside. Procurement activity is heavily concentrated in specialized manufacturing and industrial supply sectors. Key areas of focus include precision turned product manufacturing, the production of small arms, ordnance, and ordnance accessories, as well as the manufacturing of fasteners, buttons, needles, and pins. Additionally, there is a significant focus on industrial supplies through merchant wholesalers.