Shawn Simmons

Shawn Simmons serves as a key procurement professional within the Department of the Air Force’s FA7014 office, responsible for managing acquisitions that sustain and modernize critical Air Force operational capabilities. Focused on systems engineering and technical assistance (SETA), cybersecurity infrastructure, and enterprise IT modernization, Simmons oversees the acquisition of mission-critical technical services and specialized electronic components. Their work directly supports the agency’s priority to enhance readiness through advanced professional services, ensuring alignment with DoD standards and agile acquisition frameworks. Simmons routinely handles complex, high-stakes contracts requiring stringent compliance with federal acquisition regulations and technical evaluation criteria. Shawn Simmons maintains consistent partnerships with SIGMATECH, INC. and PURDUE UNIVERSITY, leveraging their deep expertise in defense-grade engineering and applied research. These relationships reflect a preference for specialized technical vendors capable of delivering tailored solutions in cybersecurity, systems integration, and advanced analytics. The contracting approach emphasizes long-term collaboration over transactional procurement, often utilizing Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) vehicles and Other Transaction Authorities (OTAs) to accelerate innovation and reduce bureaucratic delays. Simmons demonstrates an unwavering commitment to small business participation, with 100% of their acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This pattern ensures that all procurements are reserved exclusively for small businesses, fostering equitable access to high-value defense contracts and encouraging growth among qualified vendors in niche technical domains. No other socioeconomic set-asides are utilized, reflecting a focused strategy to maximize small business impact across the portfolio. The primary NAICS code underpinning Simmons’ portfolio is 334419 (Other Electronic Component Manufacturing), indicating a specialization in procuring custom electronic components, embedded systems, and mission-specific hardware critical to Air Force platforms. This technical focus underscores expertise in sourcing components for avionics, signal processing, and secure communications systems, aligning procurement with the Department’s modernization roadmap for next-generation aerospace capabilities.