Kevin L Kauffman

Kevin L. Kauffman serves as a key procurement professional within the W6QM Micc-Carlisle Barracks, supporting the U.S. Army War College and associated military education institutions under the Department of the Army. Responsible for managing complex acquisitions aligned with institutional readiness, Kauffman oversees contracts for academic resources, digital infrastructure, and facility support services critical to sustaining leadership development and operational training. His portfolio emphasizes mission-critical procurement activities that ensure seamless integration of educational technology, secure data environments, and logistical services essential to the Army’s advanced professional education mission. Kauffman maintains collaborative relationships with a diverse range of contractors specializing in higher education services, data hosting, and moving logistics. While specific vendor names are not publicly disclosed, his contracting patterns reflect consistent engagement with firms capable of delivering scalable, secure, and compliant solutions tailored to DoD educational standards. He fosters partnerships with vendors possessing proven experience in military-academic environments, ensuring alignment with federal cybersecurity and accessibility requirements. Kauffman demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 42.9% of his acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. His procurement strategy prioritizes socioeconomic opportunities, regularly directing awards to small businesses without favoring specific categories like 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB, indicating a broad-based commitment to competitive small business engagement across the spectrum. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 611310 (Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools), reflecting his core responsibility to support academic programming through curriculum development, instructional materials, and faculty services. He also regularly procures computing infrastructure (NAICS 518210) and household/office moving services (NAICS 484210), showcasing expertise in both educational technology and operational logistics within a highly regulated military environment.