Kaitlin F. Lockett

Kaitlin F. Lockett serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, from requirement validation and market research to contract award and administration. She plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations while advancing mission-critical objectives through efficient, transparent contracting processes. Her portfolio primarily encompasses industrial, environmental, and agricultural supply chain needs, with a focus on nonwoven fabric manufacturing, waste collection, landscaping, and dairy product distribution. Lockett ensures all procurements adhere to FAR guidelines and emphasize value, accountability, and timely delivery of essential goods and services. Lockett maintains collaborative relationships with a diverse base of vendors, including manufacturers, service providers, and wholesale distributors. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages with firms capable of scaling production or service delivery to meet federal demand. Her working relationships are characterized by proactive communication, clear performance metrics, and a focus on contractor capacity and past performance evaluation. She prioritizes vendors with demonstrated reliability, quality control systems, and the ability to meet federal specifications without reliance on exclusive or single-source arrangements. Lockett’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions issued without set-aside designations. This indicates a strategic focus on maximizing competition and leveraging broad market capabilities rather than targeting specific socioeconomic categories such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. While she does not routinely reserve awards for small business set-asides, her approach ensures rigorous evaluation of all offerors on technical merit and price reasonableness, consistent with full and open competition requirements under FAR 6.101. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 313230 (Nonwoven Fabric Mills), 339999 (All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing), 562111 (Solid Waste Collection), 561730 (Landscaping Services), and 424430 (Dairy Product Merchant Wholesalers). She possesses deep familiarity with technical specifications for industrial textiles, environmental service delivery, and perishable goods distribution, ensuring acquisitions align with operational readiness and regulatory standards across multiple federal domains.