Kelly Thirtyacre

Kelly Thirtyacre serves as a Contract Negotiator responsible for managing the full lifecycle of complex engineering services acquisitions, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and achieving optimal value for the government. In this role, she leads pre-solicitation planning, contract formulation, source selection, and post-award negotiations, acting as a critical liaison between technical stakeholders and industry partners. Her work directly supports mission-critical infrastructure and systems development through the procurement of specialized engineering expertise, with a focus on delivering technically sound, cost-effective solutions aligned with federal standards. Thirtyacre cultivates collaborative relationships with a broad spectrum of engineering service providers, including large prime contractors and mid-tier firms specializing in technical consulting, systems design, and infrastructure analysis. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages vendors with proven capabilities in civil, mechanical, and systems engineering disciplines. Her negotiation approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, clear statement of work development, and risk mitigation through well-defined deliverables and evaluation criteria. Her contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted without set-asides. This indicates a strategic focus on maximizing competition among qualified firms rather than reserving opportunities for specific socioeconomic categories. While she does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her process remains transparent and inclusive, ensuring all eligible vendors have equitable access to opportunities based on technical merit and past performance. Thirtyacre’s primary procurement focus is on NAICS 541330 — Engineering Services — encompassing a wide range of technical disciplines including structural analysis, environmental engineering, geotechnical consulting, and systems integration. She routinely procures services related to facility design, lifecycle assessment, technical validation, and compliance testing, demonstrating deep familiarity with engineering standards and regulatory frameworks governing federal infrastructure projects.