Kathleen B Spangler

Kathleen B. Spangler serves as a Contract Specialist within the Social Security Administration’s Office of Acquisition and Grants, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical procurements that support the agency’s operational infrastructure. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for IT modernization, systems integration, and cybersecurity services, ensuring compliance with federal contracting regulations while aligning purchases with SSA’s strategic priorities of reliability, security, and efficiency. Her work directly enables the delivery of vital social security benefits by securing the digital and physical systems underpinning benefit administration and public trust. Spangler maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including CA, Inc. and COLORID, LLC, primarily engaging them for software development, systems design, and facility management services. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and risk mitigation, fostering long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical expertise and regulatory adherence. She routinely collaborates with these contractors to deliver scalable, secure solutions that meet SSA’s evolving technological needs. Her contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 85.7% of awards issued without set-asides. While small business participation is not the primary focus, she actively supports socioeconomic goals through targeted Total Small Business Set-Asides (9.5%) and 8(a) competed awards (4.8%), demonstrating balanced compliance with federal small business mandates without compromising mission-critical requirements. Spangler’s portfolio is heavily concentrated in NAICS 517919 (Other Telecommunications), reflecting her focus on networked infrastructure and data systems, alongside significant activity in 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), 541513 (Computer Facilities Management), and 334112 (Computer Storage Device Manufacturing). Her technical expertise spans cloud-enabled platforms, cybersecurity architectures, and integrated IT service delivery, positioning her as a key steward of SSA’s digital transformation initiatives.