Kathleen Iona Marie McConnell

Ms. Kathleen Iona Marie McConnell serves as a key contracting professional within the FA5570 501 CSW RCO, a critical unit under the Department of the Air Force responsible for sustaining installation infrastructure and operational readiness. She manages the acquisition of mission-enabling services essential to base operations, including security systems, facility maintenance, and communications support. Her portfolio centers on procuring non-personal services that ensure the functionality and resilience of Air Force installations and remote operating locations, aligning procurement activities with strategic modernization goals and force readiness requirements. She plays a pivotal role in translating operational needs into enforceable contract vehicles that deliver reliable, compliant, and timely support. Ms. McConnell’s contractor relationships are primarily with firms specializing in integrated security systems and protective services, though specific vendor names are not currently available in the procurement record. She engages with a broad base of qualified contractors capable of delivering complex, performance-based security solutions, often through indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) and blanket purchase agreements. Her contracting approach emphasizes vendor reliability, compliance with federal security standards, and the ability to scale services across geographically dispersed installations. Ms. McConnell’s procurement activity reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under non-set-aside authorities. This indicates a focus on maximizing competition among all eligible firms rather than targeting specific socioeconomic categories, while still ensuring full compliance with small business participation goals through subcontracting opportunities and vendor diversity initiatives. Her primary technical focus is on NAICS 561621, Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths), encompassing the acquisition of electronic access control, surveillance systems, intrusion detection, and integrated security management platforms. She specializes in procuring technologically advanced, interoperable systems that support physical and cyber-physical security across military installations, demonstrating deep expertise in federal security procurement standards and performance-based service delivery models.