Susan Cortes-Shrank

Mrs. Susan Cortes-Shrank serves as a Contracting Officer with a dedicated focus on advancing equitable and compliant acquisition practices across federal procurement programs. While specific agency affiliation is not disclosed, her role centers on managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring alignment with FAR guidelines and socioeconomic objectives. She specializes in high-integrity, transparent acquisitions that prioritize mission-critical services and support operational readiness through strategic vendor engagement. Her contractor relationships are characterized by a strong emphasis on small business participation, with no single vendor dominating her portfolio. Instead, she fosters a diverse ecosystem of small business contractors, encouraging competition and innovation among firms certified under various socioeconomic programs. Her approach promotes long-term vendor partnerships built on performance accountability and regulatory compliance, ensuring that contract execution meets both technical requirements and public accountability standards. Mrs. Cortes-Shrank demonstrates an unwavering commitment to small business set-asides, with 100% of her acquisitions structured under the Total Small Business Set-Aside authority (FAR 19.5). This reflects a deliberate strategy to maximize opportunities for small businesses, including those owned by women, veterans, and socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. Her contracting patterns consistently prioritize inclusive competition, reinforcing federal mandates to promote economic equity and workforce development through procurement. While specific NAICS codes are not available, her procurement activity suggests a focus on professional, administrative, and technical services essential to federal operations—potentially encompassing IT support, logistics, consulting, and program management. Her expertise lies in structuring requirements that invite qualified small businesses to compete meaningfully, ensuring that acquisitions are both technically sound and socioeconomically impactful.