Catherine P. Richardson

Catherine P. Richardson serves as a Contract Specialist, where she is responsible for executing procurement actions and managing the acquisition lifecycle to support her agency's mission. In this role, she handles the administrative and technical requirements of the contracting process, ensuring that acquisitions are conducted in accordance with federal regulations and agency guidelines. Regarding set-aside preferences, the procurement data indicates a significant utilization of full and open competitions, with a majority of actions designated as No Set-Aside. However, there is a clear commitment to small business participation, as evidenced by a notable percentage of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides and a specific focus on 8(a) competed acquisitions. Richardson's procurement activity spans a diverse range of industry specializations. Her primary focus areas include hospitality services, specifically hotels and motels, as well as heavy industrial requirements such as ship building and repairing. Additionally, her portfolio encompasses professional services including administrative and general management consulting, facilities support services, and the procurement of office furniture manufacturing.