Katie White

Katherine White serves as a key procurement professional within Acquisitions - Aqm Momentum (19AQMM), a critical component of the U.S. Department of State responsible for securing mission-critical infrastructure and technical services to support diplomatic operations worldwide. She manages the end-to-end acquisition lifecycle for high-priority contracts involving security systems, IT modernization, and facility-related technical services essential to U.S. mission readiness abroad. Her work ensures the operational continuity and safety of diplomatic personnel through timely, compliant, and strategically aligned contracting actions, with a focus on complex, mission-driven procurements requiring cross-functional coordination and international supply chain considerations. White maintains consistent contracting relationships with a diverse set of prime contractors, including PBG Consulting, LLC, CGI Federal Inc., and AMD International Technologies LLC, reflecting a blend of domestic expertise and international vendor engagement, particularly with specialized security and technology firms such as Pütz Security AG and KADIAK LLC_DGI-ATI II LLC. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, risk mitigation, and vendor reliability, often involving multi-year, task-order based contracts under indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) mechanisms to ensure agile responses to evolving global operational needs. Her contracting portfolio demonstrates a strong preference for open competition, with 68.8% of awards issued without set-asides, while maintaining a significant commitment to small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides (31.3%). She actively leverages FAR 19.5 mechanisms to foster competition among small businesses without compromising mission-critical requirements, reflecting a balanced approach to socioeconomic goals and operational urgency. White’s primary technical focus lies in NAICS 511210 (Software Publishers) and 541519 (Other Computer-Related Services), underscoring her expertise in procuring custom software solutions, cybersecurity platforms, and integrated IT systems. She also regularly sources specialized hardware under NAICS 334111 and 334118, demonstrating deep familiarity with electronic computing systems and perimeter security instrumentation, aligning procurement with the Department’s evolving digital and physical security architecture.