Kari Wedemeyer

Kari Wedemeyer serves as a Contract Negotiator responsible for managing the acquisition lifecycle for complex technical and professional services contracts. She plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations while fostering fair and competitive contracting outcomes. Her work centers on negotiating terms, evaluating proposals, and ensuring contractual alignment with agency mission objectives, particularly in aerospace, engineering, and IT services domains. Wedemeyer routinely handles sole-source, sealed bid, and negotiated acquisitions under FAR Part 15, with a focus on ensuring value, risk mitigation, and performance accountability across contract awards. While specific contractor names are not available, Wedemeyer maintains collaborative relationships with a diverse pool of vendors, including prime contractors, subcontractors, and technical specialists across manufacturing and consulting sectors. Her negotiation approach emphasizes transparency, risk-sharing, and performance-based outcomes, encouraging vendors to demonstrate technical capability, past performance, and cost realism. She works closely with program managers and technical evaluators to align contract requirements with operational needs, fostering long-term vendor partnerships grounded in mutual accountability and compliance. Wedemeyer demonstrates a strong preference for open competition, with 83.3% of her acquisitions conducted without set-aside restrictions. However, she consistently supports small business participation, allocating 16.7% of her awards to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. Her contracting patterns reflect a balanced commitment to broad market access while intentionally creating pathways for small businesses to compete on equal footing, particularly in technical and specialized service areas. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services), 334519 (Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing), and 541611 (Administrative Management Consulting Services). She specializes in acquiring advanced avionics components, mission-critical software solutions, precision instrumentation, and strategic management advisory services, reflecting deep technical expertise in defense, aerospace, and federal IT modernization domains.