Tessa E. Shurr

Tessa E. Shurr serves as a Contract Specialist at Washington Headquarters Services, supporting the Department of Defense’s mission to modernize institutional management systems and deliver enterprise-wide administrative and technical services. In this role, she manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions, from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration, with a primary focus on professional services contracts that enable operational efficiency across DoD components. Her acquisitions are strategically aligned with WHS’s digital transformation and resource optimization goals, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-critical service delivery. Shurr maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of experienced contractors, including CLARITY INNOVATIONS LLC, CYNERGY PROFESSIONAL SYSTEMS LLC, SIGNATURE RENOVATIONS LLC, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, and GUIDEHOUSE INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with demonstrated expertise in institutional support, systems modernization, and environmental compliance services. Her contracting patterns emphasize long-term, performance-based engagements with vendors who provide high-quality, scalable solutions tailored to complex defense administrative environments. Her procurement activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a deliberate strategy to prioritize technical excellence and value-driven outcomes over socioeconomic classifications, while still ensuring fair and transparent competition among qualified industry participants. Shurr’s portfolio is exclusively focused on NAICS 541620, Environmental Consulting Services, underscoring her specialization in procurement of environmental compliance, sustainability planning, hazardous materials management, and regulatory support services. She consistently awards contracts to firms capable of delivering technical expertise in DoD environmental stewardship, infrastructure remediation, and compliance with federal environmental statutes, making her a key enabler of the Department’s environmental responsibility and operational readiness goals.