Katharina H Washington

Katharina H. Washington serves as a Contracting Officer within the Property Management - Co under the Department of Justice’s Bureau of Prisons, where she manages the acquisition of critical behavioral health and reentry support services for incarcerated and transitioning populations. Her procurement portfolio centers on ensuring compliant, mission-aligned contracts that expand access to residential and outpatient mental health and substance use treatment programs. She oversees the full lifecycle of service-based acquisitions, from requirements definition and market research to solicitation, evaluation, and contract administration, ensuring alignment with federal regulations and agency strategic goals. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Washington maintains relationships with a broad network of qualified service providers specializing in behavioral health care delivery, including community-based organizations, nonprofit providers, and clinical service contractors. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with demonstrated capacity in correctional healthcare environments, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in performance accountability and regulatory compliance. Washington’s procurement strategy is overwhelmingly non-set-aside, with 98.8% of awards issued under unrestricted competition, reflecting the scale and complexity of services required. However, she consistently reserves approximately 1.2% of opportunities for Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured but intentional commitment to small business participation in the delivery of essential reentry services. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 623990 (Other Residential Care Facilities), which accounts for 82.2% of her activity, and NAICS 621420 (Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers), representing 17.8%. She specializes in acquiring integrated treatment programs, case management services, transitional housing, and clinical support systems tailored to correctional and post-release populations, underscoring her deep expertise in behavioral health contracting within federal correctional contexts.