Candice Kesselman

Candice Kesselman serves as a Contracting Officer, responsible for managing the acquisition lifecycle and ensuring procurement integrity within her agency. In this role, she oversees the solicitation and award process to meet the agency's operational requirements through strategic sourcing and contract administration. Regarding set-aside preferences, there is a balanced approach between competitive full and open acquisitions and small business participation. Total Small Business Set-Asides account for 44.4% of procurement activity, while an equal percentage of awards are designated as No Set-Aside. Additionally, a small portion of requirements are fulfilled through partial small business set-asides or sole-source justifications based on unique or highly specialized capabilities. Her procurement activity is concentrated across several technical domains. The primary focus is on commercial and industrial machinery and equipment repair and maintenance (NAICS 811310). Other significant areas of expertise include the manufacturing of military armored vehicles and tank components, as well as specialized facility services including plumbing, heating, air-conditioning, and other building equipment contracting.