Kathy G. Strommen

Kathy Strommen serves as a key procurement lead within the Farm Service Agency’s North Dakota State Office, overseeing the acquisition of nonresidential lease space critical to delivering federal agricultural programs across rural communities. Her work ensures that physical infrastructure—including service centers, loan offices, and conservation compliance facilities—is strategically secured to support farmer access to disaster assistance, loan servicing, and outreach programs. She manages full lifecycle contracting actions under FAR Part 17 for real property leases, prioritizing long-term occupancy agreements that align with the agency’s mission of operational continuity and geographic accessibility in remote regions. Strommen collaborates with commercial real estate lessors, property management firms, and regional landowners to secure and maintain leased facilities. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable in public records, her procurement activity consistently engages firms experienced in federal real property leasing, including those with expertise in adapting existing structures to meet USDA security, accessibility, and operational standards. Her contracting approach emphasizes stability, compliance, and minimal disruption to field service delivery. Her procurement pattern reflects a 100% preference for non-set-aside awards, indicating a focus on open competition rather than socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. This reflects a mission-driven need for rapid, scalable facility solutions rather than socioeconomic targeting, though small businesses remain eligible and may compete successfully under full and open competition. Strommen’s primary NAICS focus is 531120—Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses)—underscoring her specialization in securing leased office and service facilities. She procures turnkey commercial space that meets federal standards for public access, data security, and environmental compliance, with technical expertise in lease negotiation, space utilization optimization, and facility adaptation for federal program delivery in low-density agricultural regions.