Shawn McGee

Shawn McGee serves as a key procurement lead within the FA2518 USSF SPOC/SAIO, supporting the Department of the Air Force’s mission to modernize space domain capabilities through specialized engineering and technical services. Responsible for managing complex acquisition programs, McGee oversees contracts for space-based surveillance, resilient satellite communications, and electromagnetic warfare systems, ensuring alignment with operational imperatives in contested environments. Their work directly enables the sustainment and advancement of critical space infrastructure, with a focus on rapid prototyping, systems integration, and mission-critical R&D. McGee’s acquisitions are strategically aligned with national security objectives, emphasizing technical innovation and operational resilience across the space domain. McGee maintains consistent partnerships with high-capability contractors including Keystone Mission Solutions Corp, Riverside Research Institute, and Bowhead Information Technology Service LLC. These vendors provide deep expertise in space systems engineering, signal intelligence, and secure communications architectures. The working relationship is characterized by long-term, performance-based contract vehicles that prioritize technical excellence, rapid delivery, and adaptive solutions for evolving threats. These contractors are frequently selected for their proven track record in delivering classified and unclassified space domain capabilities under tight timelines and stringent security requirements. McGee’s procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside categories. This indicates a focus on technical merit and mission readiness over socioeconomic preferences, prioritizing the most capable and qualified industry partners regardless of business size or certification. While small business participation is not formally incentivized through set-asides, the agency’s reliance on specialized technical firms ensures that capable small and mid-tier vendors can compete on equal footing through full and open solicitations. The primary NAICS categories under McGee’s purview are 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services) and 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences), reflecting a heavy emphasis on advanced engineering services, space systems analysis, and defense-oriented R&D. Procurements center on satellite ground systems, space domain awareness tools, anti-jam communications, and electronic attack technologies, underscoring expertise in space warfare and secure aerospace infrastructure.