Kathleen D. Henderson

Kathleen D. Henderson serves as a procurement professional responsible for managing acquisitions in support of health services, workforce development, and professional training programs. Her role centers on ensuring compliance with federal contracting regulations while aligning procurements with agency mission objectives. She typically handles service-based contracts under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, with a focus on professional, scientific, and technical services. Her work supports the delivery of critical public services through competitive, transparent, and efficient contracting practices. Her contractor relationships are broadly distributed across small and mid-sized firms, with no single vendor dominating her portfolio. She engages with a diverse array of service providers specializing in dental care operations, medical laboratory services, and professional training programs. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for open competition, with minimal reliance on sole-source or limited-source awards. She maintains collaborative, performance-driven relationships with vendors, emphasizing quality of service delivery and regulatory adherence. Henderson’s contracting activity reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 94.4% of awards issued without set-aside designation. However, she consistently supports socioeconomic programs, with 5.6% of awards directed toward Women-Owned Small Businesses. While she does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her commitment to small business participation is evident through the inclusion of WOSB firms in competitive solicitations and her adherence to small business subcontracting goals. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 621210 (Offices of Dentists) and 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training), reflecting expertise in healthcare service delivery and workforce capacity building. She also regularly procures accounting services under 541219 and medical laboratory services under 621511, demonstrating specialized knowledge in clinical support functions and administrative services. Her technical domain expertise spans health services administration, professional education, and operational support services critical to public sector performance.