Shayla Canty

Shayla Canty serves as a Contracting Officer at the Department of the Air Force’s FA2860 316 Cons Pk facility, where she manages procurements critical to sustaining operational readiness at Joint Base Andrews. Her portfolio centers on integrated security systems, command and control communications infrastructure, and facility maintenance services essential to air operations. She executes full lifecycle contracting actions under FAR and DFARS guidelines, ensuring compliance with national security standards while aligning acquisitions with the agency’s mission to support airborne command, control, and communications capabilities. Her work directly enables mission-critical infrastructure resilience and technological modernization. Canty maintains consistent procurement relationships with specialized vendors including ZERO WASTE SOLUTIONS, INC, SENECA MINERAL COMPANY, and PELICAN CHEMICALS INC., reflecting a focus on environmental compliance, hazardous material handling, and facility-specific industrial services. These partnerships underscore her emphasis on technical niche suppliers capable of delivering mission-aligned solutions under stringent DoD regulatory frameworks. Her contracting approach prioritizes reliability, regulatory adherence, and performance-based outcomes, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in clear deliverables and quality assurance protocols. A staunch advocate for small business participation, Canty consistently structures solicitations as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with 83.3% of her awards reserved for small businesses. This pattern demonstrates a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals, enabling broad access for small, disadvantaged, and locally based firms to support defense infrastructure needs. Her contracting strategy actively promotes equitable opportunity while maintaining rigorous performance standards across all award categories. Her primary NAICS focus includes 711130 for audiovisual and broadcast systems, 811111 for automotive and vehicle support services, and 325120 for industrial gas supply—reflecting a unique blend of mission support, facility operations, and technical maintenance requirements. Canty’s expertise lies in bridging diverse operational needs—from AV systems for command centers to specialized chemical and automotive services—ensuring seamless integration of procurement with the facility’s complex, multi-domain mission profile.