Kim L Stepney

Kim L. Stepney serves as a Contract Specialist within the Office of Acquisition and Grants at the Social Security Administration, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical procurements that support the agency’s operational infrastructure. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for IT modernization, systems integration, and cybersecurity services, ensuring compliance with federal regulations while advancing SSA’s goals of secure, efficient, and reliable benefit delivery. Her portfolio centers on complex, high-impact contracts requiring technical rigor and risk mitigation, particularly in software development and enterprise systems support. Stepney maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including CA, Inc., Johnson Controls, Inc., East Coast Welding & Construction Co. Inc., and Colorid, LLC. These partnerships reflect a mix of large, established vendors providing enterprise-grade IT solutions, facility maintenance, and specialized construction services. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous source selection, and contract administration grounded in clear technical requirements and measurable deliverables, fostering long-term vendor accountability and service reliability. Stepney’s contracting patterns show a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under no set-aside classifications. This reflects a strategic alignment with SSA’s need for scalable, proven solutions from industry leaders with established capacity to meet complex federal requirements. While she does not prioritize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, her process remains transparent, competitive, and focused on mission readiness over socioeconomic targeting. Her primary NAICS focus lies in Other Computer Related Services (541519) and Software Publishers (511210), with significant activity in Computer Systems Design Services (541512) and Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services (519130). She specializes in procuring custom software development, cloud-enabled platforms, cybersecurity frameworks, and integrated data management systems that underpin SSA’s digital service delivery and beneficiary protection infrastructure.