Kevin Schwertfeger

Kevin Schwertfeger serves as a key procurement professional within the Cwmd Acq Division of the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Procurement Operations, where he supports the acquisition of advanced technical systems critical to national resilience against radiological and nuclear threats. His responsibilities center on managing the full lifecycle of contracts for computer systems design services that enable the deployment of radiation detection, monitoring, and medical surveillance technologies for first responders and public safety personnel. He ensures that procurements align with mission-critical requirements for interoperability, data integrity, and real-time threat assessment, often coordinating with technical stakeholders to define performance-based specifications and evaluate vendor proposals against stringent security and reliability standards. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identified in the procurement record, Schwertfeger’s portfolio consistently engages with firms possessing deep expertise in systems engineering, software-defined instrumentation, and secure data architecture. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for vendors with proven experience in federal cybersecurity frameworks, NIST compliance, and ruggedized hardware-software integration for high-stakes operational environments. Schwertfeger’s procurement activity shows a 100% focus on non-set-aside contracts, indicating a priority for technical capability and mission readiness over socioeconomic categorizations. This reflects the urgent, performance-driven nature of the acquisitions he oversees, where specialized expertise outweighs socioeconomic preferences in selection criteria. His primary procurement focus is on NAICS 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), underscoring his specialization in custom-developed software platforms, sensor network integration, and cloud-enabled analytics for radiation threat detection. He routinely procures systems that support real-time data fusion, mobile command interfaces, and interoperable medical surveillance tools—demanding deep technical proficiency in embedded systems, cybersecurity-hardened architectures, and federal compliance with FISMA and FedRAMP standards.