Barbara K. Blosser

Barbara (Kerry) Blosser serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, from requirement validation and market research through solicitation, evaluation, award, and contract administration. She plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and supports mission-critical procurement activities across diverse technical domains. Her portfolio primarily encompasses professional services, including facilities support, management consulting, public health program administration, computer systems design, and industrial instrumentation manufacturing. Blosser’s work ensures that acquisitions align with agency objectives while upholding transparency, fairness, and regulatory integrity. While specific contractor names are not available, Blosser engages with a broad spectrum of vendors, including large primes, mid-tier service providers, and small businesses, consistently prioritizing competitive, open-market procurement practices. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for firm-fixed-price and time-and-materials arrangements, with a focus on performance-based outcomes and clear statement of work definitions. She maintains professional, arms-length relationships with vendors, emphasizing accountability and adherence to contractual obligations throughout performance. Blosser demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 88.9% of her acquisitions conducted under open, non-set-aside conditions, reflecting a preference for broad competition. However, she actively leverages the Total Small Business Set-Aside authority under FAR 19.5, allocating 11.1% of her portfolio to small businesses, ensuring equitable access to federal opportunities without reliance on specialized programs like 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 561210 (Facilities Support Services), followed by 541611 (Management Consulting), 923120 (Public Health Program Administration), 541512 (Computer Systems Design), and 334513 (Industrial Instrument Manufacturing). This reflects expertise in procuring operational support, technical advisory services, public health infrastructure, IT modernization, and precision measurement equipment—domains requiring nuanced understanding of both technical specifications and regulatory compliance.