Catherine L. Stevens

Catherine L. Stevens serves as a Contract Specialist at Washington Headquarters Services (WHS), supporting the Department of Defense’s mission to modernize institutional management systems and optimize enterprise-wide administrative operations. In this role, she manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions, from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration, ensuring compliance with FAR and DoD acquisition regulations. Her portfolio primarily consists of professional services contracts designed to enhance decision-making, streamline operations, and support digital transformation across DoD components, with a focus on consulting, training, and administrative support services. Stevens maintains established relationships with a select group of contractors, including CLARITY INNOVATIONS LLC, CYNERGY PROFESSIONAL SYSTEMS LLC, SIGNATURE RENOVATIONS LLC, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, and GUIDEHOUSE INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced firms capable of delivering high-complexity management consulting and operational support services. Her contracting patterns indicate a reliance on proven vendors with demonstrated capacity to meet WHS’s stringent requirements for enterprise-level service delivery, often involving multi-year task orders under Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) vehicles. Her procurement approach prioritizes open competition, with 71.4% of awards issued without set-aside, while maintaining a consistent 28.6% commitment to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This balance reflects a strategic emphasis on competition and capability, with small business participation focused on general management and professional services rather than socioeconomic-specific programs like 8(a) or HUBZone. Her primary NAICS focus is 541611 (Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services), underscoring her expertise in procuring strategic advisory, process improvement, and organizational development services. Additional activity includes training (611430) and specialized administrative support, demonstrating a technical domain centered on institutional efficiency and defense enterprise enablement.