Catherine Hiltner

Catherine Hiltner serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, from requirement validation and market research through solicitation, award, and contract administration. She plays a pivotal role in advancing the agency’s procurement mission by ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and promoting transparency, competition, and efficiency in sourcing critical services. Her portfolio is exclusively focused on professional services acquisitions, particularly those involving strategic management consulting and administrative support functions, aligning with the agency’s operational needs for high-level advisory and process optimization expertise. Catherine cultivates collaborative relationships with a diverse pool of vendors, primarily small businesses offering administrative management and general management consulting services. She engages regularly with firms that bring specialized expertise in organizational effectiveness, workflow redesign, and performance measurement systems. Her procurement approach emphasizes fair and open competition, fostering long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance accountability and regulatory adherence. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently works with firms capable of delivering tailored, results-driven consulting solutions across federal operations. Her contracting pattern reflects a 100% commitment to Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a steadfast dedication to socioeconomic goals. Catherine actively prioritizes small business participation across all contract actions, ensuring that opportunities are structured to maximize access for small businesses regardless of specific designations like 8(a), HUBZone, or WOSB. This consistent application of set-asides reinforces equitable economic opportunity and strengthens the federal small business ecosystem. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 541611, Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services, which encompasses strategic planning, organizational development, process improvement, and operational efficiency consulting. She specializes in acquiring advisory services that enhance agency governance, streamline administrative functions, and support mission-critical program delivery through evidence-based management practices.