Kevin M. Klekner

Kevin M. Klekner serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing a diverse portfolio of non-defense acquisitions, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and advancing agency mission objectives through strategic sourcing. He oversees the full lifecycle of contracts—from solicitation and evaluation to award and administration—focusing on professional services and support functions. His acquisitions typically involve research, administrative support, and food service contracts, requiring careful alignment with statutory requirements and performance-based acquisition principles. Klekner plays a critical role in ensuring transparency, competition, and value in every procurement decision. Klekner’s contractor relationships are characterized by a broad and competitive marketplace, with no single vendor dominating his award stream. He engages with a wide array of firms, including small businesses, mid-tier service providers, and specialized consultants, fostering an environment of open competition. His procurement approach emphasizes fair and open competition, encouraging participation from firms with expertise in social science research, document services, and food service operations. He maintains a vendor-neutral stance, prioritizing technical capability, past performance, and cost realism over established relationships. Klekner’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of his awards issued without set-aside designations. This indicates a deliberate focus on maximizing competition and leveraging the broadest possible pool of qualified vendors, rather than reserving awards for specific socioeconomic categories such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB firms. While he does not prioritize set-asides, his approach ensures rigorous evaluation criteria are applied to all offers, maintaining integrity and accountability in every award. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS codes 519190 (Other Information Services), 541720 (Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities), and 722310 (Food Service Contractors), each representing approximately 28.6% of his activity, with 561410 (Document Preparation Services) accounting for the remaining 14.3%. He routinely procures analytical research services, administrative support, and institutional food services, demonstrating expertise in managing complex, performance-driven service contracts across non-technical and mission-support domains.