Jeffery Kathman

Jeffery Kathman serves as a key procurement lead within the W7M8 Uspfo Activity IA ARNG, supporting the Department of the Army’s mission to enhance the operational readiness of the Iowa National Guard through specialized training and technical support. He manages acquisitions focused on construction and infrastructure projects that enable counterdrug operations, law enforcement training, and personnel readiness programs. His portfolio centers on commercial and institutional building construction, ensuring facilities meet the stringent requirements for secure, mission-critical training environments. Kathman’s work directly supports the agency’s mandate to sustain state-level military capacity for domestic security missions. Kathman maintains consistent contracting relationships with a core group of contractors including Triplex Enterprises, L.L.C., Cardno TEC-Leidos, LLC, and Ecology Mir Group LLC, all of which have demonstrated expertise in delivering specialized construction and technical support services aligned with military training standards. His procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships built on reliability, compliance with federal construction codes, and the ability to execute complex, time-sensitive projects under strict security protocols. These contractors are frequently re-engaged for follow-on work due to proven performance in delivering mission-aligned infrastructure. Kathman demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 93.3% of his acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5. His contracting patterns consistently prioritize small business eligibility, leveraging set-asides to foster local economic development and ensure diverse vendor participation in critical national guard infrastructure projects. While specific socioeconomic categories are not disclosed, the high volume of small business set-asides reflects a deliberate strategy to maximize community engagement and contractor diversity. His primary procurement focus is NAICS 236220 — Commercial and Institutional Building Construction — reflecting a specialized expertise in designing and upgrading facilities for law enforcement training, evidence storage, tactical simulation, and operational command spaces. Kathman’s domain knowledge ensures that construction projects integrate security, accessibility, and functionality requirements essential to supporting the Iowa National Guard’s counterdrug and homeland defense missions.