Karen J. Acree

Karen J. Acree serves as a procurement specialist focused on personal and service-oriented acquisitions, playing a key role in advancing mission-critical support functions through strategic contracting. She manages a diverse portfolio of requirements under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, primarily securing non-clinical personal services that enable operational continuity and administrative support. Her work aligns with the agency’s broader mission to deliver efficient, compliant, and equitable contracting outcomes, with a strong emphasis on flexibility and responsiveness in service delivery. Acree typically handles task orders and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contracts for non-medical, non-technical personal services requiring minimal supervision and high levels of discretion. Her contractor relationships center on small businesses and general service providers delivering tailored personal care and ancillary support functions. While no single vendor dominates her award portfolio, she maintains consistent engagement with firms capable of scaling services across multiple locations, often requiring clear performance metrics and compliance with labor standards under the Service Contract Act. Her working patterns reflect a preference for agile, relationship-based contracting that prioritizes reliability and adaptability over large-scale, fixed-scope solutions. Acree demonstrates a balanced commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with an equal split between open competitions and total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. She consistently prioritizes small business participation, ensuring eligible concerns have equitable access to opportunities without reliance on specialized set-asides like 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. Her approach reflects a deliberate strategy to foster broad-based small business growth through straightforward, accessible procurement pathways. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 812990 (All Other Personal Services) and 812199 (Other Personal Care Services), encompassing roles such as administrative assistants, personal care aides, and non-medical support personnel. She specializes in acquiring services requiring interpersonal skills, cultural competence, and operational flexibility, often in settings demanding high confidentiality and low supervision. Her domain expertise centers on human-centric service delivery, ensuring compliance with labor and performance standards while maintaining fiscal responsibility.