Katelyn Staats

Katelyn Staats supports the procurement mission of the W6QM Micc-ft Riley under the Department of the Army, managing acquisitions critical to the sustainment and operational readiness of Army installations. She oversees contracts for facilities support services, ensuring the functionality of military infrastructure through reliable utilities, maintenance, and operational logistics. Her portfolio centers on service-based procurements that directly enable base operability, with a strong emphasis on food service, machinery repair, and specialized maintenance solutions. Staats operates within a framework aligned with FAR compliance and mission-driven acquisition strategies, prioritizing continuity of essential services across garrison environments. Her primary contractor relationship is with CHENEGA BASE & LOGISTICS SERVICES LLC, a key provider of integrated base operations support. She maintains a focused partnership with this vendor for core service delivery while engaging a limited pool of other small vendors for niche capabilities. Her contracting pattern reflects a preference for established, experienced contractors capable of delivering scalable, high-reliability services across multiple installation sites, indicating a reliance on proven performance rather than broad vendor diversification. Staats exhibits a clear preference for open competition, with 81.8% of awards issued without set-aside designations. However, she consistently allocates 18.2% of contracts under Total Small Business Set-Asides per FAR 19.5, demonstrating a structured commitment to small business participation without reliance on specialized socioeconomic programs like 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB. This balance suggests a strategic focus on capability and capacity over socioeconomic categorization, while still ensuring meaningful opportunities for small businesses in eligible categories. Her procurement activity is heavily concentrated in NAICS 722310 (Food Service Contractors), reflecting an operational imperative to sustain personnel through consistent, high-quality dining services. Additional focus areas include commercial and industrial machinery repair (811310) and miscellaneous electrical equipment manufacturing (335999), underscoring expertise in facility maintenance and infrastructure support. Her technical domain centers on mission-critical, non-combat service delivery, ensuring Army installations remain habitable, functional, and fully operational.