Kim Wright-Whitson

Kim Wright-Whitson serves as a key procurement lead within the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), overseeing the acquisition of critical cybersecurity and personnel vetting support services essential to safeguarding the national defense industrial base. Responsible for managing the full lifecycle of contracts under NAICS 541513, she ensures the agency secures high-integrity computer facilities management services that underpin secure access to classified systems and infrastructure. Her work directly enables DCSA’s mission to modernize background investigation workflows and strengthen digital security across the defense supply chain, with a focus on risk-mitigated, compliant, and technologically advanced solutions. Wright-Whitson maintains consistent partnerships with a select group of contractors including SWISH DATA CORPORATION, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, SPATHE SYSTEMS LLC, ROCKWOOD COMPANY LLC, and IDEMIA IDENTITY & SECURITY USA LLC. These vendors provide specialized services in identity management, secure data processing, cybersecurity infrastructure, and personnel screening systems. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, leveraging proven technical capabilities and established compliance frameworks to ensure continuity and resilience in mission-critical operations. She demonstrates an unwavering commitment to socioeconomic contracting, directing 100% of her acquisitions toward 8(a) competed set-asides. This pattern reflects a strategic emphasis on empowering small, disadvantaged businesses with the technical expertise to support national security objectives. Her contracting practices actively cultivate a pipeline of capable 8(a) firms, fostering innovation and diversity in the defense contractor ecosystem while ensuring rigorous standards for security and performance. Her primary technical domain centers on Computer Facilities Management Services (NAICS 541513), where she procures end-to-end solutions for secure data centers, identity verification platforms, and cybersecurity operations centers. These services support the secure handling of sensitive personnel data, real-time threat monitoring, and the integration of next-generation vetting technologies. Wright-Whitson’s expertise lies in aligning commercial IT infrastructure with federal security requirements, ensuring that contracted systems meet stringent NIST and DoD cybersecurity standards.