Kacie L. Varner

Kacie L. Varner serves as a Contracting Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, from requirement development through contract award and administration. She plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations while advancing mission-critical capabilities for her agency. Her portfolio primarily encompasses service-based contracts in technical education, manufacturing, and information technology domains, with a focus on delivering efficient, transparent, and legally sound outcomes. Varner routinely handles competitive solicitations under FAR Part 15, including RFPs, RFQs, and limited source justifications, ensuring alignment with agency objectives and fiscal stewardship. Varner maintains professional relationships with a diverse range of contractors, including firms specializing in flight training services, metal window and door manufacturing, and computer systems design. While no single vendor dominates her award profile, she engages with both large primes and small businesses across multiple sectors, fostering competitive bidding environments and promoting innovation through open competition. Her contracting approach emphasizes fairness, transparency, and value-driven outcomes, with a preference for full and open competition as the default procurement method. Her set-aside preferences reflect a strong orientation toward full and open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted without socioeconomic set-asides. This pattern indicates a deliberate focus on maximizing competition and selecting the most qualified offerors based on technical merit and cost-effectiveness, rather than socioeconomic criteria. While she does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her work remains fully compliant with all applicable small business goals and reporting requirements. Varner’s primary procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 611512 (Flight Training), 332321 (Metal Window and Door Manufacturing), 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), and 611519 (Other Technical and Trade Schools). She consistently procures specialized educational services, custom-built architectural components, and IT systems integration solutions, demonstrating deep familiarity with technical training infrastructure, industrial manufacturing standards, and software development lifecycle requirements. Her expertise lies at the intersection of operational readiness, facility modernization, and digital transformation services.