Kim A. Westerhaus

Kim Westerhaus serves as a Contract Specialist within the Public Buildings Service’s R8 Acquisition Management Division, where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex construction and facility support acquisitions for federal buildings and land ports of entry. She manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions, from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and alignment with the agency’s mission to deliver safe, efficient, and modernized infrastructure. Her portfolio primarily centers on integrated design-build projects and building services that support the operational readiness of federal facilities nationwide. Westerhaus maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors specializing in commercial and institutional construction, including LEA MARIE LLC, SECURITYHUNTER, INC., MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, and HANDYMAN NATION INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced, locally rooted firms capable of delivering high-quality, on-time construction and maintenance services under performance-based contracts. Her approach emphasizes reliability, technical competency, and adherence to federal building standards, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in transparency and regulatory compliance. She demonstrates a balanced commitment to socioeconomic programs, with equal distribution across 8(a), HUBZone, Women-Owned Small Business, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-asides, each accounting for 12.5% of her awards. Nearly half of her contracts are competed without set-aside, reflecting a strategic emphasis on open competition while actively promoting equitable access for small and underserved businesses. Her contracting patterns reveal a deliberate effort to broaden the supplier base while maintaining rigorous performance expectations. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), where she manages design-build, renovation, and facility modernization contracts requiring specialized expertise in structural systems, building codes, and facility operations. She also oversees limited acquisitions under NAICS 813910 for business association services supporting facility management. Westerhaus’s technical domain expertise lies in integrated facility delivery models and performance-based service contracting for federal infrastructure.