Sheila H. Ballard

Sheila H. Ballard serves as a Senior Contracting Specialist within the Commander (M00264), a key unit under the Department of the Navy responsible for sustaining and modernizing naval warfighting capabilities. In this role, she leads the acquisition of mission-critical defense systems, including ordnance, tactical computing platforms, sensor networks, and armored vehicle technologies. Her expertise spans full lifecycle contracting—from requirements definition and source selection to contract execution and performance management—ensuring alignment with naval operational readiness objectives and DoD acquisition regulations. She primarily handles complex, high-stakes procurements involving advanced engineering services and specialized manufacturing, often requiring stringent compliance with military specifications and cybersecurity standards. Sheila maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including Goldbelt Hawk L.L.C., Alex-Alternative Experts, LLC, Tnda Technologies Inc., BC Market Solutions LLC, and Biospace, Inc. These partners provide specialized engineering support, systems integration, and niche manufacturing capabilities critical to naval modernization efforts. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and technical rigor, fostering long-term partnerships with vendors who demonstrate proven expertise in defense-critical domains. She routinely engages these firms across multiple contract vehicles to deliver scalable, secure, and mission-adaptive solutions. Sheila’s procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under no set-aside categories. While she does not currently utilize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, her focus remains on securing the highest technical capability and operational reliability, regardless of vendor size or certification status. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 332994 (small arms and ordnance manufacturing), 332993 (ammunition manufacturing), and 334511 (aeronautical and nautical system manufacturing), with additional activity in miscellaneous manufacturing and airport operations support. She specializes in acquiring precision ordnance systems, tactical sensors, command and control instrumentation, and related defense manufacturing services essential to naval combat effectiveness.