Kenesha Hargrave

Kenesha Hargrave serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing complex procurement actions across technical and professional services domains. She plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while advancing mission-critical objectives through strategic sourcing. Her portfolio primarily consists of competitive solicitations under full and open competition, with a focus on research, development, and specialized training services. Hargrave oversees the full lifecycle of acquisitions—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring transparency, fairness, and regulatory adherence throughout each process. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable due to data limitations, Hargrave’s procurement patterns indicate a preference for engaging a diverse pool of vendors, particularly those with technical expertise in engineering, life sciences, and information services. Her approach emphasizes merit-based competition and performance-based contracting, fostering partnerships with firms capable of delivering high-quality, innovative solutions under fixed-price and cost-reimbursement arrangements. Hargrave’s set-aside profile reflects a strong emphasis on full and open competition, with 95.7% of her awards issued without socioeconomic set-asides. The remaining 4.3% are allocated to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured but intentional commitment to small business participation without compromising competitive integrity. She does not currently utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, aligning her practice with agency priorities that favor broad market access. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541712, reflecting deep expertise in research and development for physical, engineering, and life sciences. She also regularly procures services under NAICS 713940 (fitness and recreational sports centers) and 541519 (other computer-related services), indicating a broad technical scope that spans scientific innovation, IT support, and organizational development training. Hargrave’s domain knowledge enables her to effectively evaluate technical proposals and ensure contract deliverables meet rigorous performance standards.