Kim Stapleton

Kim Stapleton serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of complex procurement actions within a federal agency focused on social and physical science research. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while facilitating timely and effective contract awards that support mission-critical R&D initiatives. Her work centers on soliciting, evaluating, and administering contracts for technical services, data analysis, and policy research, often involving multi-year, performance-based agreements. Stapleton plays a pivotal role in aligning acquisition strategy with program objectives, ensuring that procurements are competitively sourced, transparent, and aligned with statutory requirements. While no specific contractor relationships are identified, Stapleton engages with a broad spectrum of vendors, including academic research institutions, independent consulting firms, and specialized technical service providers. Her procurement approach emphasizes competitive bidding and value-based selection, fostering partnerships with entities capable of delivering high-quality, evidence-based research outputs. She maintains a neutral, process-driven relationship with vendors, prioritizing fairness, documentation integrity, and adherence to FAR principles throughout contract execution. Stapleton’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under non-set-aside authorities. This indicates a strategic focus on maximizing competition and selecting the most technically qualified offerors, regardless of socioeconomic status. While she does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her approach remains compliant with all applicable small business programs, and she is open to small business participation when they submit the most responsive proposals. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541720 (Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities), which accounts for 80% of her activity, encompassing policy analysis, behavioral studies, and public administration research. The remaining 20% falls under NAICS 541712, involving physical and engineering sciences research, including data modeling and experimental design. Stapleton’s expertise lies in procuring analytical services, survey development, longitudinal study management, and technical reporting—domains requiring rigorous methodological standards and subject-matter expertise.