Shantel Ripple

Shantel Ripple serves as a Contract Specialist at DLA Land Warren, where she plays a pivotal role in securing mission-critical mechanical, electrical, and electro-mechanical components for armored vehicles, tactical transport systems, and combat support platforms. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring compliance with FAR and DOD acquisition regulations. She specializes in high-reliability powertrain assemblies, transmission systems, and armored vehicle subsystems, directly supporting the operational readiness of U.S. ground forces. Her work ensures timely delivery of complex, defense-unique components that meet rigorous military performance and durability standards. Shantel maintains consistent contracting relationships with industry leaders including ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC, OSHKOSH DEFENSE LLC, RENK AMERICA LLC, SCI TECHNOLOGY, INC, and VAREC NV. These partnerships reflect a focus on established Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers with proven expertise in defense-grade manufacturing and systems integration. Her approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, technical alignment, and performance-based contract management to ensure reliability and sustainment of critical land warfare systems. Her contracting portfolio reflects a strong commitment to small business participation, with 41.7% of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While no other socioeconomic set-asides dominate her portfolio, she consistently prioritizes small business eligibility and capability development, fostering a competitive environment that enables qualified small manufacturers to contribute to national defense supply chains. Shantel’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336350 (Motor Vehicle Transmission and Power Train Parts Manufacturing) and 336390 (Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing), with significant activity in 336992 (Military Armored Vehicle Manufacturing) and 334290 (Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing). She specializes in procuring mission-critical components such as gearboxes, drivelines, armored hull subsystems, and tactical communication interfaces, demonstrating deep technical fluency in land warfare systems engineering and defense-specific manufacturing standards.