caitlyn Hippensteel

Caitlin E. Hippenstel serves as a procurement specialist focused on educational and professional services acquisitions, playing a critical role in advancing agency missions through strategic contracting. She manages a portfolio of solicitations and contract awards centered on support services for educational institutions and technical advisory functions, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and promoting efficient resource allocation. Her work directly supports the delivery of non-instructional educational services and specialized professional expertise, often requiring complex requirements development and source selection processes. While specific contractor names are not available, Hippenstel consistently engages with small business vendors, particularly those certified under socioeconomic programs. Her contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides, which account for 75% of her awards, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to veteran-owned enterprise participation. The remaining 25% of acquisitions are conducted as no-set-aside procurements, typically for specialized services requiring broader market competition or unique capabilities not readily available among small business concerns. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 611710 (Educational Support Services), encompassing administrative, logistical, and operational support for educational programs, including tutoring coordination, curriculum development assistance, and student services infrastructure. She also frequently procures services under NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), which includes consulting, research support, and technical advisory services. These domains reflect her expertise in managing acquisitions for non-clinical, knowledge-based services that enhance institutional capacity and program effectiveness without direct instructional delivery.