Kim Carpio

Kim Carpio serves as the primary contracting lead for the Great Plains Area Indian Health Service, overseeing the acquisition of critical healthcare services and infrastructure to support tribal communities across the Great Plains. In this role, she ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while advancing the agency’s mission of culturally competent, equitable care. Her portfolio primarily includes professional consulting services, temporary staffing solutions, medical equipment procurement, and operational support contracts designed to strengthen clinical capacity in remote and underserved facilities. Carpio plays a pivotal role in aligning acquisitions with tribal health priorities, emphasizing sustainability, accessibility, and operational continuity. She maintains longstanding relationships with key vendors including DT-TRAK CONSULTING, INC., ANDERS GROUP LLC, WAREBROOK HEALTH, LLC, LACREEK DEVELOPMENT CORP, and METRO MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY, INC., many of which are Native-owned or small business concerns. Her contracting approach prioritizes trusted partners with demonstrated experience in tribal healthcare delivery, fostering collaborative, long-term vendor relationships grounded in reliability and cultural competency. These partnerships consistently support the agency’s needs in clinical staffing, medical device maintenance, and facility-based service delivery. Carpio exhibits a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with over 45% of her awards designated under the Buy Indian Set-Aside program, reflecting a deliberate focus on Native-owned enterprises. An additional 36.4% of contracts are set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5, underscoring her dedication to expanding economic opportunity within tribal and minority-owned communities. Her procurement patterns reflect a strategic alignment with federal mandates to promote self-determination through targeted contracting. Her primary NAICS focus includes Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (541690) and Temporary Help Services (561320), with significant activity in Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (339114). She routinely procures clinical support systems, medical instrumentation, and operational supplies tailored to the unique logistical and cultural needs of rural Indian Health Service facilities, demonstrating specialized expertise in tribal healthcare logistics and equipment lifecycle management.