Kelli M. Parker

Kelli M. Parker serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions within her organization, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and promoting efficient, transparent contracting practices. She specializes in soliciting, evaluating, and awarding service-based contracts, with a primary focus on security and patrol services. Her role is critical to maintaining operational readiness by securing reliable, high-quality protective services that align with agency mission requirements. Parker handles competitive and non-competitive acquisitions under FAR Part 12 and Part 13, frequently utilizing simplified acquisition procedures for low-risk, high-volume requirements. While specific contractor names are not available, Parker maintains consistent working relationships with a broad base of vendors offering personnel security services, including contract guard firms, mobile patrol providers, and access control service contractors. Her procurement approach emphasizes vendor responsiveness, performance-based outcomes, and adherence to contractual obligations, fostering a stable ecosystem of service providers who meet stringent security and training standards. She engages with both large service contractors and small businesses, prioritizing clarity in statement of work development and performance metrics. Parker’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 93.3% of awards issued as non-set-aside actions. The remaining 6.7% are awarded under Total Small Business Set-Asides in accordance with FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured but intentional commitment to small business participation. She does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, instead favoring broad small business eligibility to maximize competition while maintaining compliance with socioeconomic goals. Her procurement focus is exclusively on NAICS 561612—Security Guards and Patrol Services—indicating deep expertise in personnel-based security operations. She procures a range of services including static guarding, mobile patrols, event security, and access control support, requiring contractors to meet rigorous background screening, training, and equipment standards. Parker’s technical domain expertise lies in operational security contracting, where she ensures services align with federal safety, liability, and workforce compliance requirements.