Kayla L. Garcia

Kayla L. Garcia serves as a Contracting Officer for the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), where she plays a pivotal role in securing the nation’s defense industrial base through strategic acquisitions that support personnel vetting, cybersecurity infrastructure, and critical infrastructure protection. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on professional services that enhance the efficiency and integrity of security clearance workflows and digital defense environments. Her acquisitions primarily involve consulting, training, and IT-enabled solutions aligned with DCSA’s mission to modernize background investigation systems and safeguard classified information ecosystems. Kayla maintains consistent working relationships with key 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 preference for established vendors with proven capabilities in identity management, data analytics, cybersecurity support, and logistics consulting. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, leveraging firm-fixed-price and time-and-materials mechanisms to ensure mission-critical deliverables are met with accountability and precision. Ms. Garcia’s contracting portfolio reflects a 100% preference for full and open competition, with no set-asides designated for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic categories. This indicates a focus on mission readiness and technical capability over socioeconomic preferences, prioritizing the most qualified providers to meet the high-stakes demands of national security operations. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 541614 (Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services) and 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training), each representing approximately one-third of her portfolio, underscoring her expertise in optimizing security clearance processes and delivering specialized workforce development. She also procures services under 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) and 519190 (Other Information Services), demonstrating deep technical proficiency in digital transformation, data management, and secure information systems supporting defense counterintelligence operations.