Shawn Hires

Shawn Hires serves as a key procurement lead within the FA4600 55 Cons Pkp unit of the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing acquisitions that sustain and modernize mission-critical infrastructure across Air Force installations. His work directly supports operational readiness by overseeing contracts for facility systems, secure computing environments, and integrated communications infrastructure. He routinely handles complex technical procurements involving systems design, aerospace instrumentation, and cyber-enabled facility operations, ensuring alignment with Air Force resilience and modernization priorities. His role bridges technical requirements with acquisition execution, enabling timely delivery of high-priority capabilities to defense-critical sites. Shawn Hires maintains consistent partnerships with a core group of contractors including COMMAND CONTROL COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING & LOGISTICS LLC, PRIMECORPS LLC, TECHNOLOGISTY LLC, AMORSERV LLC, and ELKHORN WEST CONSTRUCTION, INC. These firms are frequently selected for their demonstrated expertise in aerospace systems integration, facility modernization, and secure IT infrastructure deployment. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with proven performance in mission-critical environments, emphasizing technical capability, compliance with DoD security standards, and timely delivery under tight operational timelines. Shawn Hires’ procurement portfolio exhibits no set-aside preferences, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on technical merit and capability over socioeconomic classifications, prioritizing mission-critical outcomes and operational urgency. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in his portfolio, contractors are evaluated based on technical proficiency, past performance, and ability to meet stringent Air Force infrastructure standards. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services) and 334511 (Aeronautical and Navigation System Manufacturing), underscoring deep expertise in secure computing architectures, avionics integration, and facility-based cyber-physical systems. He routinely acquires custom-engineered solutions for HVAC and electrical resilience, embedded communications networks, and mission-critical sensor systems, ensuring installations remain operationally viable under evolving threat environments.