Alexis A. Kemper

Alexis A. Kemper serves as an International Trade Specialist, playing a pivotal role in shaping and executing federal procurement strategies that support global trade initiatives and cross-border commercial engagements. In this capacity, she ensures that acquisition activities align with international trade agreements, export control regulations, and diplomatic economic objectives. Her work bridges policy and practice, facilitating the procurement of goods and services essential to international development, diplomatic missions, and global supply chain resilience. She typically handles complex, multi-national acquisitions involving technical equipment, logistics support, and professional services tied to foreign assistance and trade promotion programs. While specific contractor relationships are not currently documented, Kemper’s procurement approach emphasizes collaboration with vendors capable of operating in regulated international environments, including firms with export compliance expertise, customs clearance capabilities, and global service delivery networks. She engages with both large prime contractors and specialized small businesses that can meet stringent international standards, fostering partnerships that prioritize reliability, regulatory adherence, and supply chain transparency. Kemper’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted without set-aside designations. This indicates a strategic focus on maximizing global vendor participation and ensuring the broadest possible competition for high-complexity, internationally sensitive procurements. While she does not prioritize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, her approach ensures equitable access for qualified domestic and foreign firms capable of fulfilling mission-critical international requirements. Her technical domain centers on procurements related to international trade infrastructure, customs modernization systems, export control technologies, and diplomatic logistics services. She routinely sources specialized equipment, software platforms for trade data management, and consulting services supporting multilateral trade agreements, demonstrating deep familiarity with the intersection of trade policy and federal acquisition regulations.