Kim Leone Contract Specialist

Kim Leone serves as a key procurement lead within the National Cemetery Administration, supporting the stewardship of national cemeteries through strategic acquisition of construction, maintenance, and specialized technical services. Responsible for managing contracts aligned with the agency’s mission to preserve dignified, perpetual care of veteran burial grounds, Leone oversees acquisitions ranging from grounds infrastructure and landscape preservation to facility modernization and ancillary technical systems. Their procurement activities are centered on ensuring long-term operational sustainability of cemetery sites while upholding historical integrity and accessibility standards. Leone maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors, including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC for site development and grounds infrastructure, LAUBACKER ENTERPRISES, INC. for maintenance and hardscaping, and HAMILTON PACIFIC CHAMBERLAIN LLC for facility-related services. Additional partners such as AEROSPACE & COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC and ZLYNX ENTERPRISE, INC. support specialized technical needs, including instrumentation and IT-enabled cemetery management systems. These partnerships reflect a preference for established, mission-aligned vendors with proven experience in federal cemetery operations and environmental compliance. A strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting is evident in Leone’s award patterns, with nearly 54% of procurements directed toward small business set-asides—particularly Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), which account for over one-third of awards. Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 represent nearly one-fifth of contracts, underscoring a deliberate strategy to prioritize veteran-owned and small business participation in sustaining national cemetery operations. Leone’s procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 236220 for commercial and institutional building construction, supporting cemetery infrastructure upgrades, and in technical categories including 334516 and 339112 for analytical and medical instrumentation used in cemetery records and environmental monitoring. Additional activity in 541519 reflects growing investment in digital cemetery management systems, while 811219 supports specialized custodial and preservation services. This blend of construction, technical, and maintenance procurement demonstrates deep domain expertise in the unique operational demands of federal veteran cemeteries.