Shawn Vanzandt

Shawn Vanzandt serves as a Contracting Specialist within the FA2823 AFTC PZIO under the Department of the Air Force, where he plays a critical role in executing acquisition strategies for advanced test and evaluation infrastructure supporting airborne and ground-based sensing systems. His responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions for mission-critical instrumentation, avionics test platforms, and electromagnetic compatibility systems essential to aerospace readiness. Vanzandt specializes in construction and infrastructure contracts that enable the integration of high-precision measurement and control technologies, ensuring operational continuity for radar, electronic warfare, and signal intelligence programs. He maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors, including TOM HAMMONDS ENTERPRISES, LLC, STREET LEGAL INDUSTRIES, INC, SPEEGLE CONSTRUCTION, INC, DETECT INC, and THE CONTROLS COMPANY, LLC. These partnerships are characterized by recurring engagements focused on specialized construction, instrumentation integration, and technical support services. Vanzandt prioritizes vendors with proven expertise in defense-critical environments, fostering long-term collaborations that align with the agency’s need for reliable, secure, and mission-ready solutions. Vanzandt demonstrates an unwavering commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 100% of his acquisitions structured as Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides. This consistent preference reflects a deliberate strategy to empower veteran-owned enterprises with niche capabilities in defense infrastructure and technical systems integration. His contracting patterns reinforce the agency’s mandate to maximize small business participation while ensuring compliance with federal socioeconomic goals. His primary procurement focus is centered on NAICS 236210 (Industrial Building Construction), reflecting his specialization in constructing and modifying facilities that house sensitive test and evaluation equipment. He procures turnkey construction services, electromagnetic shielding installations, and specialized environmental control systems tailored to aerospace R&D environments, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with the physical infrastructure required to support cutting-edge electronic warfare and sensing platforms.