Kevin Pendleton

Kevin Pendleton serves as a Contract Specialist, managing the acquisition process and procurement lifecycle to support the agency's operational mission. In this role, he is responsible for the administration of contracts and the execution of procurement strategies to secure necessary goods and services. Regarding set-aside preferences, the procurement patterns show a primary reliance on full and open competitions, with no set-aside requirements for the majority of actions. However, there is a documented commitment to small business participation, specifically through Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides and general small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. His procurement expertise is heavily concentrated in the medical manufacturing sector. The primary focus areas include the acquisition of surgical appliances and supplies, as well as surgical and medical instrument manufacturing. Additionally, his portfolio includes the procurement of ophthalmic goods, dental equipment and supplies, and specialized software publishing services.