Cathleen J. Boyer

Cathleen Boyer serves as a Contracting Officer within the GSA Federal Acquisition Service’s FAS AAS Fedsim, where she plays a pivotal role in securing mission-critical professional, technical, and logistics services that underpin national infrastructure and defense readiness. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions centered on IT modernization, systems engineering, and operational support, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations while advancing the agency’s strategic priorities in secure, scalable, and efficient government operations. Her work directly supports the delivery of integrated solutions that enhance federal agency performance across high-stakes environments. Boyers maintains collaborative relationships with a broad spectrum of vendors, including large prime contractors specializing in defense-grade IT systems, engineering consultants, and facilities management firms, as well as certified small businesses that deliver niche technical services. Her contracting approach emphasizes competitive solicitation, performance-based outcomes, and long-term vendor partnerships grounded in transparency and accountability. She frequently engages with firms capable of delivering complex, multi-year service contracts requiring rigorous security clearances and compliance with NIST and FISMA standards. Her procurement patterns reflect a strong emphasis on open competition, with 77.8% of her awards issued without set-aside designations. However, she consistently prioritizes socioeconomic opportunities, allocating 11.1% of her portfolio to 8(a) competed contracts and another 11.1% to service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, demonstrating a balanced commitment to both efficiency and equitable access. Boyers specializes in procurements under NAICS 541712 (R&D in physical and engineering sciences), 541511 (custom computer programming), and 561210 (facilities support services), focusing on advanced software development, systems integration, and mission-critical operational support. Her domain expertise lies in securing technical solutions that enable secure communications, logistics automation, and infrastructure resilience for federal agencies operating in high-consequence environments.