Heather Keeton

Heather Keeton serves as a key procurement lead within Acquisitions - AQM Momentum (19AQMM), a critical component of the U.S. Department of State responsible for securing mission-critical infrastructure and technical services to support global diplomatic operations. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions focused on computer systems design and integration, ensuring that U.S. embassies and consulates worldwide have secure, modernized, and resilient IT environments. Her work directly enables mission readiness by procuring enterprise-grade solutions for cybersecurity, network modernization, and facility-based technical systems, aligning procurement strategy with State Department security and operational imperatives. Keeton maintains consistent partnerships with a select group of high-capacity contractors including PBG Consulting, LLC, CGI Federal Inc., AMD International Technologies LLC, Pütz Security AG, and KADIAK LLC_DGI-ATI II LLC_Property & Environmental Management Inc. These relationships reflect a preference for established firms with proven expertise in secure systems design, international compliance, and facility-integrated technology deployment. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous technical evaluation, and long-term service delivery capabilities over transactional procurement. Her procurement portfolio is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition, indicating a strategic focus on technical capability and global scalability rather than socioeconomic preferences. This reflects the mission-critical nature of the services procured, where specialized expertise and international operational experience take precedence over small business set-asides. Her primary procurement focus is NAICS 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), encompassing enterprise architecture, secure network infrastructure, cybersecurity integration, and facility automation systems. She specializes in procuring custom-engineered IT solutions tailored to high-threat diplomatic environments, ensuring compliance with Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) standards. Her expertise lies in acquiring technically complex, mission-critical systems that support secure, 24/7 diplomatic operations abroad.