Shelby M. Goss

Shelby M. Goss serves as a key procurement professional within the FA4830 23 Cons Cc unit of the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing complex acquisitions that sustain airborne operational readiness. Their work centers on securing advanced communications systems, mission-critical training solutions, and essential infrastructure support services vital to Air Force base operations. Goss handles a diverse portfolio of contracts spanning technical equipment, educational support, and facility-related services, ensuring alignment with Air Force modernization priorities and readiness mandates. They play a pivotal role in translating operational requirements into executable acquisition strategies that meet stringent military standards. Goss maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including ARDMORE CONSULTING GROUP, INC, MACHINE TOOL MARKETING INC, GOVAGE, INC., DARK WATERS ENTERPRISING, LLC, and TESTFORCE USA, INC. These partnerships reflect a blend of specialized engineering, training development, and logistics support capabilities. The contracting patterns indicate a preference for vendors with proven expertise in wireless communications, simulation systems, and mission-critical infrastructure, suggesting a focus on performance-based, outcome-driven procurement rather than commoditized goods. A strong commitment to socioeconomic goals is evident in Goss’s contracting patterns, with 75.9% of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to prioritize small business participation, with additional support for 8(a) competed contracts. The consistent use of set-asides demonstrates a proactive effort to foster competitive small business engagement across the acquisition lifecycle. Goss’s procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 611710 (Educational Support Services) for training and simulation systems, NAICS 334220 for radio and wireless communications equipment manufacturing, and NAICS 337127 for institutional furniture used in operational and training environments. Their expertise lies in acquiring integrated systems that enhance pilot readiness, maintain secure communications networks, and support mission-critical facility operations, underscoring a technical domain rooted in defense aviation and force sustainment.