Kathleen Shannon

Kathleen Shannon serves as an Assistant General Services, playing a pivotal role in advancing the agency’s procurement mission through strategic acquisition planning and contract administration. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle management of professional, scientific, and technical services contracts, with a focus on ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and promoting efficient, transparent procurement practices. She routinely handles complex, non-commercial service acquisitions requiring technical evaluation and performance-based contracting methodologies, often coordinating across multiple stakeholders to align procurements with operational needs and mission objectives. While specific contractor names are not available, Kathleen’s contracting patterns indicate a balanced engagement with both large-capacity service providers and small business concerns, particularly those certified under the 8(a) Business Development Program. Her working relationships reflect a preference for competitive, open solicitations that foster innovation and vendor diversity, with a notable emphasis on performance-based outcomes and contract oversight to ensure accountability and value delivery. Kathleen demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with over one-third of her awards structured as 8(a) competed set-asides, signaling a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for disadvantaged small businesses. The remaining two-thirds of her acquisitions are conducted without set-asides, reflecting a pragmatic approach that prioritizes competition and capability while still integrating small business participation where feasible. This balanced strategy supports broader federal goals for equitable access to government contracting. Her procurement focus centers on three key NAICS categories: Other Electric Power Generation, All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, and NAICS Code 519130, which encompasses information services not elsewhere classified. These domains suggest expertise in energy infrastructure support, specialized consulting, and digital information services, indicating a technical portfolio that bridges operational reliability with advanced service delivery in mission-critical sectors.