Karen A. Smith

Karen A. Smith serves as a Contract Specialist, where she is responsible for managing the procurement lifecycle and executing acquisitions to support her agency's mission. In this role, she handles the administrative and technical requirements of the contracting process, ensuring that acquisitions are conducted in accordance with federal procurement regulations. Regarding set-aside preferences, there is a significant emphasis on small business participation. A substantial portion of procurement activity is directed toward 8(a) Sole Source awards, while other acquisitions are designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. A majority of the procurement activity, however, remains categorized as No Set-Aside. Her procurement activity is heavily concentrated in professional and technical services. The primary focus areas include Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services, as well as Computer Systems Design Services. Additionally, her portfolio includes acquisitions for Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities, as well as Software Publishers and other computer-related services.