Karen K. Wiebelhaus

Karen K. Wiebelhaus serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing the acquisition of security services across federal operations. In this role, she ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while delivering mission-critical protective services through competitive and transparent contracting processes. Her portfolio centers on the procurement of armed and unarmed security guard services, patrol operations, and related protective support functions, aligning with agency security requirements and risk mitigation objectives. She plays a pivotal role in executing task orders and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contracts that support continuous operational readiness and site-specific security needs. Wiebelhaus maintains a consistent procurement pattern focused on a broad base of qualified vendors, primarily engaged through full and open competition. She works with a diverse range of service providers, including established security contractors and regional firms capable of delivering scalable, personnel-intensive solutions. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based requirements, clear statement of work development, and rigorous contractor performance evaluation under performance work statements (PWS). She fosters stable, long-term vendor relationships grounded in accountability and service quality. Her contracting activity is exclusively non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition without socioeconomic preferences. This reflects a strategic alignment with mission requirements that prioritize capability, availability, and geographic coverage over socioeconomic targeting, though she remains fully compliant with all small business participation reporting obligations. Her primary technical specialization lies in NAICS 561612 — Security Guards and Patrol Services — where she has developed deep expertise in evaluating staffing models, training standards, equipment requirements, and site-specific security protocols. She routinely procures services involving access control, surveillance monitoring, emergency response, and perimeter security, demonstrating a nuanced understanding of physical security operations and regulatory compliance frameworks such as DHS and DoD security directives.