Sheila Mcreery

Sheila McReery serves as a Contracting Officer for the Commander (M00264), a key element within the Department of the Navy responsible for sustaining and modernizing naval warfighting capabilities. She manages the full lifecycle of mission-critical acquisitions, focusing on advanced command and control systems, tactical computing environments, sensor and communication technologies, and armored vehicle integration. Her portfolio emphasizes cyber-enabled decision support and real-time operational readiness solutions, ensuring procurement aligns with the agency’s strategic priorities in naval modernization. McReery routinely handles complex, high-technical-risk contracts requiring systems engineering expertise and rapid deployment timelines. McReery maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized contractors including Goldbelt Hawk L.L.C., Alex-Alternative Experts, LLC, Tnda Technologies Inc., BC Market Solutions LLC, and Biospace, Inc. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with proven expertise in defense-grade software development, systems integration, and mission support services. Her contracting approach prioritizes performance-based outcomes, leveraging both established defense contractors and agile small business vendors capable of delivering rapid innovation in high-stakes operational environments. McReery demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 42.3% of her acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While the majority of her portfolio remains open to full and open competition, she actively facilitates opportunities for small businesses with relevant technical capabilities in defense systems, cybersecurity, and logistics support. Her socioeconomic contracting patterns reflect a balanced strategy that ensures competitive rigor while promoting vendor diversity and innovation from qualified small entities. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 511210 (Software Publishers) and 334511 (Search, Detection, and Navigation System Manufacturing), reflecting deep expertise in software-defined systems, tactical sensor platforms, and precision control instrumentation. She also frequently procures specialized maintenance and support services under NAICS 811198 and 334519, underscoring her technical fluency in sustaining complex, mission-critical hardware and embedded systems across naval platforms.