Kaitlyn West

Kaitlyn West supports the Imr Northern ROCKIES (140P14) within the National Park Service by managing critical infrastructure acquisitions essential to sustaining operations in remote, ecologically sensitive park territories. She oversees the procurement of transportation networks, utility systems, and facility modernization projects that ensure visitor access and environmental resilience. Her work spans complex, mission-critical contracts requiring coordination across engineering, environmental compliance, and logistics domains, often involving high-risk, low-access environments where reliability and regulatory adherence are paramount. She plays a pivotal role in aligning acquisition strategy with the agency’s operational priorities to maintain the integrity of protected natural landscapes. West maintains consistent working relationships with SAWTOOTH INDUSTRIAL LLC and K & M TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC, both of which provide specialized industrial and logistical support tailored to rugged, off-grid park conditions. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven experience in remote site execution, heavy equipment mobilization, and infrastructure maintenance under extreme environmental constraints. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, long-term service reliability, and vendor accountability in challenging operational settings. While the majority of her acquisitions are conducted as open competitions (75%), she actively promotes small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides (25%), demonstrating a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for qualified small entities. Her socioeconomic contracting patterns reflect a balanced approach—favoring broad competition while intentionally reserving select procurements to ensure small business engagement without compromising mission readiness. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 324110 (petroleum refining equipment), 532490 (industrial machinery leasing), 561613 (armored car services), and 621498 (outpatient care centers), indicating a diverse portfolio that includes fuel logistics, specialized equipment rental, security transport, and remote medical support infrastructure. This blend underscores her expertise in procuring mission-enabling services that bridge operational, environmental, and public safety needs in isolated national park settings.