Cathryn Richburg

Cathryn Richburg serves as a procurement specialist responsible for managing a diverse portfolio of acquisitions aligned with federal contracting regulations and socioeconomic objectives. Her role centers on executing full-cycle contracting processes, from requirement development through award and administration, ensuring compliance with FAR guidelines and agency mission priorities. She typically handles service-based and equipment-related procurements spanning transportation, industrial, and technical support domains, with a strong emphasis on transparency, competition, and efficient resource allocation to meet operational needs. Richburg cultivates partnerships with a broad spectrum of vendors, including small businesses, specialty manufacturers, and service providers across multiple industrial sectors. While no single contractor dominates her award portfolio, her contracting patterns reflect consistent engagement with firms capable of delivering specialized leasing, testing, and wholesale distribution services. She prioritizes competitive bidding environments and maintains a balanced approach to vendor relationships, ensuring equitable access while maintaining performance standards across contract performance cycles. A defining feature of Richburg’s procurement strategy is her strong preference for small business set-asides, with nearly two-thirds of her acquisitions designated under FAR 19.5 as Total Small Business Set-Asides. This reflects a deliberate and sustained commitment to expanding economic opportunity for small businesses, with minimal use of unrestricted procurements. Her pattern aligns with federal goals to increase small business participation, demonstrating consistent adherence to socioeconomic contracting mandates without reliance on specialized programs like 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 532112 (Passenger Car Leasing), which constitutes the majority of her activity, alongside significant engagement in fabricated metal manufacturing, electrical wholesale distribution, testing laboratory services, and car wash operations. This eclectic mix suggests expertise in procuring both high-volume, low-complexity services and specialized technical support, indicating a versatile operational footprint that bridges logistical, industrial, and infrastructure support requirements.