Kaitlynn Folmar

Kaitlynn Folmar serves as a Contract Specialist within the W7NX Uspfo Activity Paang 171 under the Department of the Army, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain base operations and enhance the quality-of-life infrastructure for military personnel. Her portfolio centers on lodging, catering, facility maintenance, and security systems, ensuring that installations remain safe, functional, and operationally ready. She manages full lifecycle procurements—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—applying FAR and DFARS guidelines to align acquisitions with strategic readiness goals and sustainability priorities. Folmar maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors, most notably ASSA ABLOY ENTRANCE SYSTEMS US INC., reflecting a focus on high-integrity access control and building integration solutions. Her contracting patterns favor established vendors with proven technical capabilities in facility infrastructure, while also actively engaging specialized small businesses to meet niche requirements in security systems and building components. She fosters collaborative, compliance-driven partnerships that prioritize performance, reliability, and long-term operational support. A strong advocate for socioeconomic contracting, Folmar consistently applies Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with over 90% of her acquisitions reserved for small businesses. This reflects a deliberate strategy to maximize opportunities for small disadvantaged, service-disabled veteran-owned, and other certified small entities, reinforcing the Army’s commitment to inclusive procurement and community-based economic resilience. Her primary technical focus lies in NAICS 561621 (Security Systems Services), 332311 (Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing), and 334419 (Other Electronic Component Manufacturing), indicating deep expertise in procurement for integrated facility security, modular construction, and mission-critical electronic systems. She routinely sources components for access control, environmental monitoring, and infrastructure modernization, demonstrating specialized knowledge in the intersection of physical security, building science, and defense-critical technology.