Karen McDonald

Karen Mcdonald serves as a Contracting Officer, where she is responsible for managing the acquisition process and ensuring regulatory compliance in the procurement of goods and services. In this role, she facilitates the agency's mission by overseeing the solicitation and award of contracts, ensuring that procurement activities align with organizational requirements and federal acquisition regulations. Regarding set-aside preferences, the procurement patterns indicate a significant focus on open competition, with a majority of awards designated as No Set-Aside. However, there is a clear commitment to small business participation, with a notable percentage of contracts designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides. Additionally, there is a specialized focus on supporting indigenous-owned enterprises through Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise, Buy Indian, and Indian Economic Enterprise set-asides. Her procurement activity is concentrated within the healthcare and professional services sectors. Primary areas of focus include Temporary Help Services and various medical specializations, specifically Diagnostic Imaging Centers, Medical Laboratories, and other miscellaneous ambulatory health care services. Furthermore, her technical domain expertise extends to the procurement of surgical appliances and supplies manufacturing.