Kathy L. Storaker

Kathy L. Storaker serves as a Contract Specialist with the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), where she plays a pivotal role in executing procurements that support the agency’s mission to secure the nation’s defense industrial base. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts for professional services, including personnel vetting support, cybersecurity infrastructure, and administrative management solutions. Her acquisitions are strategically aligned with DCSA’s priorities in modernizing background investigation workflows and enhancing digital security for cleared personnel, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-critical security standards. Storaker maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors including SWISH DATA CORPORATION, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, SPATHE SYSTEMS LLC, ROCKWOOD COMPANY LLC, and IDEMIA IDENTITY & SECURITY USA LLC. These partnerships reflect a focus on firms capable of delivering specialized consulting, identity management, and IT infrastructure services critical to DCSA’s operational environment. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and outcome-driven deliverables, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in compliance, accountability, and mission alignment. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a strong preference for open competition, with 66.7% of awards issued without set-asides, while maintaining a meaningful commitment to small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, accounting for one-third of her awards. This balanced approach ensures both competition and socioeconomic goals are met without compromising mission readiness or acquisition efficiency. Storaker’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541611 (Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services), followed by 541513 (Computer Facilities Management Services) and 518210 (Computing Infrastructure Providers). She routinely acquires services related to process optimization, secure data handling, and IT operations support, demonstrating deep expertise in managing complex, compliance-sensitive contracts that underpin national security infrastructure.