Kari Archer

Kari L. Archer serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing complex procurement actions across critical energy and industrial sectors. In her role, she ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while executing solicitations, evaluating proposals, and awarding contracts that support operational readiness and infrastructure needs. Her work is central to the agency’s mission of securing reliable energy supply chains and specialized industrial equipment, with a focus on high-value technical acquisitions requiring rigorous technical evaluation and risk mitigation. She routinely handles sealed bidding and negotiated procurements under FAR Part 15, often coordinating with technical evaluators and legal counsel to ensure sound contract execution. While specific contractor names are not available, Archer’s procurement patterns indicate consistent engagement with firms specializing in petroleum refining, wholesale distribution of petroleum products, and analytical instrumentation manufacturing. Her working relationships reflect a preference for vendors with demonstrated technical expertise in energy infrastructure and laboratory-grade equipment, fostering long-term partnerships with suppliers capable of meeting stringent performance and safety standards. Archer’s set-aside preferences reveal a strong alignment with small business participation, with 8.8% of awards designated as total small business set-asides and 5.9% reserved for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs). Though the majority of her acquisitions are unrestricted, her deliberate use of socioeconomic programs demonstrates a commitment to expanding market access for qualified small businesses while maintaining mission-critical procurement integrity. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 324110 (Petroleum Refineries), reflecting deep expertise in energy infrastructure contracting. She also routinely procures products under NAICS 424720 (Petroleum Merchant Wholesalers) and 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), indicating specialized knowledge in fuel supply chains and precision testing equipment. This technical domain expertise enables her to effectively manage acquisitions requiring compliance with environmental, safety, and quality control standards in industrial and laboratory environments.