Susan Cortes-Shrank

Susan Cortes-Shrank serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, from requirements validation and market research to contract award and administration. She plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) while advancing agency mission objectives through strategic sourcing. Her portfolio spans diverse technical and service-based procurements, with a focus on consulting services, environmental operations, and technology solutions. Cortes-Shrank routinely executes competitive solicitations under both full and open competition and targeted set-asides, emphasizing transparency, fairness, and value-driven outcomes. While specific contractor names are not available, her contracting patterns reflect a balanced engagement with both large-capability vendors and small business concerns. She fosters collaborative relationships with vendors across multiple sectors, encouraging competitive bidding and performance accountability. Her approach emphasizes clear solicitation language, robust evaluation criteria, and post-award oversight to ensure contract compliance and mission effectiveness. Cortes-Shrank demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals, with nearly one-third of her awards designated for small business set-asides—equally split between Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 and Women-Owned Small Businesses. This reflects a deliberate strategy to expand opportunity for underrepresented entrepreneurs while maintaining a competitive marketplace. Her consistent use of these authorities aligns with federal mandates to promote equitable access to federal contracting. Her primary procurement focus centers on five NAICS categories, each representing 20% of her portfolio: All Other Animal Production, Custom Computer Programming Services, Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services, Convention and Trade Show Organizers, and Solid Waste Collection. This eclectic mix underscores her expertise in managing both technical IT services and operational support contracts, requiring deep familiarity with performance-based acquisition methods, statement of work development, and specialized domain knowledge across environmental, technical, and logistical service sectors.