Colleen A Kemper

Colleen A. Kemper serves as a Contracting Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of complex technical acquisitions, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and mission-aligned outcomes. She specializes in procuring precision instrumentation and industrial control systems, working closely with engineering and technical stakeholders to define requirements, structure solicitations, and evaluate proposals under FAR Part 15. Her role is central to delivering mission-critical equipment that supports operational readiness, with a focus on high-accuracy measurement and testing devices for electrical and industrial applications. Kemper handles both competitive and sole-source acquisitions, prioritizing transparency, fairness, and regulatory rigor throughout the contracting process. While specific contractor names are not available, Kemper maintains consistent relationships with manufacturers and service providers specializing in precision instrumentation, industrial automation, and equipment maintenance. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with proven technical capabilities in electrical signal measurement and process control systems. She engages with a mix of large primes and qualified small businesses, fostering partnerships that ensure supply chain resilience and technical innovation. Her approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and rigorous source selection criteria aligned with technical specifications and quality assurance standards. Kemper’s contracting portfolio is overwhelmingly non-set-aside, with 93.4% of awards issued under full and open competition, reflecting a focus on technical necessity and market availability. However, she actively supports small business participation, with 6.6% of awards directed toward Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This demonstrates a measured commitment to socioeconomic goals without compromising technical requirements, aligning with agency priorities for efficient, capable sourcing. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334515—Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals—accounting for over 60% of her activity. She also regularly acquires air and gas compressors, industrial process control instruments, and specialized maintenance services under NAICS 333912, 334513, and 811310. Her expertise spans high-precision electrical measurement systems, industrial automation hardware, and related calibration and repair services, positioning her as a technical procurement specialist in advanced manufacturing and instrumentation domains.