Shawna L. Bowshot

Shawna L. Bowshot serves as a Contracting Officer within the FA7000 10 Cons Lgc organization of the Department of the Air Force, where she manages the acquisition of precision instrumentation, laboratory equipment, and specialized technical systems critical to aerospace research and cadet training at the U.S. Air Force Academy. Her portfolio centers on high-accuracy measuring devices, analytical instrumentation, and advanced technical systems that sustain operational readiness and scientific innovation. Bowshot ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with the agency’s strategic goals of modernizing training infrastructure and maintaining cutting-edge research capabilities. She maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of specialized vendors, including SAWASAWA LLC, BERNARD CAP, LLC, TEAL DRONES INC, BRANSCOME OPERATING, LLC, and LAVISION, INC., all of which provide niche technical solutions in aerospace instrumentation, unmanned systems, and high-resolution data acquisition. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in scientific and engineering applications, often requiring custom engineering, calibration, and technical support services. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical rigor, performance-based outcomes, and long-term vendor reliability over transactional procurement. Bowshot’s procurement activity is exclusively classified under “No Set-Aside,” indicating a focus on technical capability and mission-critical performance rather than socioeconomic preferences. While she does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her evaluations are grounded in stringent technical evaluations and past performance, ensuring that only the most qualified vendors—regardless of size or certification—are selected to meet the agency’s demanding standards. Her primary procurement focus is NAICS 541712, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology), reflecting deep expertise in acquiring advanced scientific equipment such as laser Doppler velocimeters, spectral analyzers, and flight test instrumentation. She routinely procures systems requiring compliance with MIL-STD and NIST traceability standards, demonstrating specialized knowledge in aerospace engineering and laboratory instrumentation procurement.