Kevin Propes

Kevin W. Propes serves as a Contract Specialist with the 0410 Aq Hq Contract Office under the Department of the Army, where he plays a critical role in securing mission-enabling services that sustain operational readiness across Army installations and deployed forces. His responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of acquisitions for logistical, administrative, and force support contracts, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations while aligning purchases with strategic readiness objectives. He routinely handles complex service-based procurements involving hospitality, transportation, security, and administrative support systems, all essential to maintaining personnel welfare and mission continuity in both garrison and expeditionary environments. Propes cultivates collaborative relationships with a diverse pool of vendors, particularly small businesses and 8(a)-certified contractors, to ensure responsive, agile service delivery. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for partnerships with firms capable of delivering scalable, high-integrity support services under dynamic operational conditions. He works closely with vendors who demonstrate proven experience in government compliance, performance-based service delivery, and rapid mobilization, fostering long-term vendor engagement through clear requirements development and consistent contract administration. A strong advocate for socioeconomic contracting, Propes consistently prioritizes small business participation, with 55.6% of his awards designated as 8(a) competed set-asides and 33.3% under general small business set-asides per FAR 19.5. His approach reflects a deliberate strategy to expand opportunities for disadvantaged and emerging businesses while maintaining rigorous performance standards. He actively promotes equitable access to federal contracting opportunities and ensures compliance with statutory small business goals. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541611 (Administrative Management Consulting), where he secures strategic planning and operational support services, followed by 561612 (Security Guards and Patrol Services), 541512 (Computer Systems Design), 484210 (Household Goods Moving), and 561920 (Convention and Trade Show Organizers). This reflects his specialization in integrated support services that underpin installation operations, cybersecurity infrastructure, and personnel mobility systems across the Army’s global footprint.