Katrina D. Lazare

Katrina D. Lazare serves as a key procurement lead within the 0409 Aq Hq Contract office under the Department of the Army, overseeing the acquisition of critical infrastructure support services for U.S. Army garrisons and overseas installations, particularly in Europe. Responsible for managing complex facility sustainment and specialized construction-related procurements, she ensures operational readiness by securing essential maintenance, utility, and logistics infrastructure solutions. Her portfolio centers on high-reliability, mission-critical acquisitions that support airfield operations, building systems, and deployed environmental resilience, requiring strict adherence to military standards and international logistics protocols. Lazare maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of international and domestic contractors, including ING. LUDWIG FREITAG ELEKTRO-GMBH & CO. KG, APC AG, and BFRENCH CONSULTING LLC, among others. These partnerships are primarily with specialized industrial and engineering firms capable of delivering precision electrical systems, heavy equipment servicing, and facility modernization services under austere conditions. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical competency, compliance with NATO and U.S. Army engineering specifications, and proven performance in theater environments, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in reliability and regulatory adherence. Lazare’s procurement activity reflects a strict preference for full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside classifications. She does not utilize socioeconomic programs such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, instead prioritizing technical capability and operational readiness over socioeconomic criteria. This reflects the mission-critical nature of her acquisitions, where specialized expertise and rapid deployment capacity outweigh traditional small business participation objectives. Her primary procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 423390, Other Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers, indicating a strong emphasis on sourcing specialized building materials, electrical components, and infrastructure subsystems for military facilities. She procures high-grade construction materials, industrial-grade electrical systems, and maintenance-ready equipment tailored to garrison and expeditionary environments, demonstrating deep domain expertise in military construction supply chains and international procurement compliance.