Kaitlin F. Lockett

Kaitlin F. Lockett serves as a key procurement professional within Washington Headquarters Services, supporting the Department of Defense’s mission to modernize institutional management systems and optimize enterprise-wide administrative operations. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on professional services that enhance decision-making, streamline operations, and drive digital transformation across DoD components. Her work centers on securing expert consulting, technical support, and training services critical to sustaining defense infrastructure and improving internal governance. Lockett’s contracting activities are aligned with WHS’s strategic priorities in enterprise resource optimization and institutional modernization, ensuring that acquisitions deliver high-value, mission-critical outcomes. She maintains established relationships with leading service providers including CLARITY INNOVATIONS LLC, CYNERGY PROFESSIONAL SYSTEMS LLC, SIGNATURE RENOVATIONS LLC, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, and GUIDEHOUSE INC., reflecting a preference for experienced, high-capacity contractors capable of delivering complex, large-scale administrative and technical solutions. Her procurement patterns indicate a reliance on proven vendors with demonstrated expertise in management consulting, systems integration, and organizational development, fostering long-term, performance-based partnerships grounded in compliance and mission alignment. Lockett’s contracting activity is overwhelmingly non-set-aside, with 90.5% of awards issued under full and open competition, indicating a focus on selecting the most qualified providers regardless of size. However, she consistently allocates 9.5% of opportunities to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured but intentional commitment to small business participation without compromising mission requirements. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541611 (Administrative Management Consulting) and 541519 (Other Computer-Related Services), with significant activity in professional training (611430) and custom programming (541511). She regularly acquires enterprise-level consulting, digital transformation services, workforce development programs, and IT-enabled administrative solutions that support DoD’s institutional efficiency goals.