Kathleen M. Hopkins

Kathleen M. Hopkins serves as a Contract Specialist within the U.S. Marshals Service Office of Security Contracts, a division of the Department of Justice responsible for securing federal judicial operations. In this role, she manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for mission-critical security services, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and aligning contract awards with the agency’s operational imperatives. Her portfolio centers on the acquisition of specialized security systems services, including surveillance, access control, threat detection, and integrated security infrastructure for federal courthouses and high-risk facilities. She works closely with program managers and security analysts to translate operational requirements into technically sound solicitation documents and evaluates proposals for compliance, risk, and performance readiness. Kathleen collaborates with a broad range of qualified vendors specializing in federal security solutions, maintaining professional, arms-length relationships grounded in transparency and regulatory adherence. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she routinely engages with firms possessing proven experience in federal court security environments, including those certified under relevant security and IT standards. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, clear statement of work development, and rigorous post-award oversight to ensure service delivery meets stringent federal safety benchmarks. Her procurement activity reflects a strict preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted without set-asides, indicating a focus on capability and compliance over socioeconomic categorization. This approach prioritizes the most qualified providers regardless of business size or status, reflecting the high-stakes nature of judicial security operations where technical proficiency and proven track record are paramount. Kathleen’s primary technical domain is NAICS 561621—Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths)—encompassing the procurement of electronic security systems, alarm monitoring, intrusion detection, video surveillance integration, and cybersecurity-enabled physical security solutions. Her expertise lies in acquiring complex, integrated security systems that support the operational resilience of federal courthouses and protect personnel, judges, and witnesses in high-threat environments.