Kathleen Dunaway

Kathleen Dunaway serves as a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) responsible for the technical oversight and performance management of construction-related contracts within her agency’s procurement portfolio. In this role, she ensures contractor compliance with contract specifications, schedules, and quality standards, acting as the primary liaison between field operations and contracting personnel. Her responsibilities include monitoring deliverables, evaluating contractor performance, and documenting contract modifications—all critical to upholding the agency’s mission of delivering safe, compliant, and high-performance facility infrastructure. She primarily supports acquisitions in the drywall and insulation contracting domain, where precision in material application and adherence to building codes are paramount. While specific contractor names are not available, Dunaway maintains consistent working relationships with a stable pool of qualified contractors specializing in commercial and institutional building systems. Her oversight emphasizes accountability, documentation, and timely resolution of technical discrepancies, fostering a collaborative yet rigorous environment for contract execution. She routinely engages with contractors during inspections, progress meetings, and change order reviews, ensuring alignment between contractual obligations and on-site realities. Dunaway’s procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted without set-aside designations. This indicates a focus on full and open competition, prioritizing technical capability and cost-effectiveness over socioeconomic categorizations. While she does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her approach aligns with agency-wide mandates for competitive fairness and broad market access. Her technical expertise centers exclusively on NAICS 238310—Drywall and Insulation Contractors—where she demonstrates deep familiarity with building envelope systems, thermal performance standards, and fire-rated assemblies. She routinely oversees procurement of interior finish systems, acoustic insulation, and energy-efficient wall assemblies, ensuring compliance with industry standards such as ASTM and ICC codes. Her domain knowledge enables her to evaluate technical proposals with precision and support sound contracting decisions in specialized construction environments.