Kim M Cardinali

Kim M. Cardinali serves as a Contract Specialist within the Federal Protective Service East CCG Division 1 Acquisition Division, part of the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Procurement Operations. In this role, she is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions for protective security services and integrated surveillance systems critical to federal facility safety. Her portfolio centers on soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts under FAR Part 19 for small business set-asides, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements while aligning acquisitions with operational security priorities. Cardinali routinely handles performance-based, service-oriented contracts for physical security systems, access control technologies, and personnel services supporting federal infrastructure protection. Cardinali maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including GXC MAX INC, FLATTER, INC, and ENPROVERA CORP, all of which provide specialized security systems integration and protective services. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical competency, past performance, and compliance with federal security standards. She collaborates closely with these firms to ensure deliverables meet rigorous DHS operational requirements, often coordinating pre-solicitation outreach and post-award performance reviews to maintain contract integrity and mission readiness. Cardinali demonstrates an unwavering commitment to socioeconomic contracting, directing 100% of her acquisitions toward Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. She actively prioritizes small business participation, ensuring opportunities are accessible to firms certified under various socioeconomic programs, including 8(a), HUBZone, and SDVOSB. Her contracting patterns reflect a strategic alignment with federal mandates to foster economic inclusion and build a resilient, diverse supplier base within the security services sector. Her technical expertise is concentrated in NAICS 561621—Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths)—where she procures integrated electronic surveillance, intrusion detection, access management, and perimeter security systems. Cardinali specializes in performance-based service contracts for turnkey security solutions, demonstrating deep familiarity with cybersecurity-adjacent physical security technologies and the operational demands of federal facility protection.