Katya V. Gutierrez

Katya Gutierrez serves as the primary procurement lead for Acquisitions - Aqm Momentum (19AQMM) within the Department of State, overseeing the acquisition of mission-critical security, infrastructure, and technical services that sustain U.S. diplomatic operations overseas. Her role centers on ensuring the operational readiness of embassies and consulates by managing the full lifecycle of contracts for physical security, facility support, and technical systems. She is responsible for aligning procurement decisions with strategic priorities in force protection, IT modernization, and facility resilience, often coordinating across interagency stakeholders to meet urgent diplomatic requirements under tight timelines and high-security constraints. Gutierrez maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of established contractors, including PBG Consulting, LLC, CGI Federal Inc., AMD International Technologies LLC, P�tz Security AG, and KADIAK LLC_DGI-ATI II LLC_PROPERTY & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven experience in global security operations, diplomatic facility management, and secure communications infrastructure. Her contracting patterns indicate a reliance on long-term, performance-based agreements with firms capable of delivering integrated, multi-disciplinary solutions across diverse and often high-risk international environments. Her procurement portfolio demonstrates a strong emphasis on open competition, with 85.7% of awards issued under no set-aside authority, reflecting the specialized and mission-critical nature of the requirements. However, she consistently allocates 14.3% of opportunities to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured but intentional commitment to small business participation where capabilities align with operational needs. The overwhelming focus of her acquisitions falls under NAICS 561612 (Security Guards and Patrol Services), underscoring her expertise in contracting for armed and unarmed protective services, access control systems, and threat mitigation support. Secondary focus areas include facilities support services and wireless communications equipment, indicating a technical proficiency in integrating physical security with IT and infrastructure modernization initiatives essential to U.S. diplomatic presence abroad.