kimberlene S.C. Butler

Kimberlene S.C. Butler serves as a Contracting Specialist and Negotiator, responsible for managing the full lifecycle of complex acquisitions across technical and engineering domains. She plays a pivotal role in ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations while advancing mission-critical capabilities through strategic sourcing. Her work encompasses the planning, solicitation, evaluation, and award of contracts for high-value technical services and specialized manufacturing, with a focus on delivering timely, cost-effective solutions that align with federal operational needs. She routinely handles competitive procurements under FAR Part 15, utilizing best-value tradeoff methodologies to select qualified vendors. While specific contractor names are not available, Butler maintains a consistent pattern of engaging with a diverse pool of vendors, including both large prime contractors and small businesses capable of delivering engineering services and advanced electronics manufacturing. Her approach emphasizes competitive bidding and performance-based contracting, fostering transparent, accountable vendor relationships grounded in clear deliverables and quality assurance standards. Butler demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with approximately one-third of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While the majority of her acquisitions remain open to all competitors, her deliberate use of set-asides reflects a strategic emphasis on expanding economic opportunity for small businesses without compromising technical requirements or mission readiness. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), where she sources technical consulting, systems design, and infrastructure support. She also regularly procures specialized electronics manufacturing under NAICS 334412 and 334418, including bare PCB fabrication and electronic assembly, as well as computing infrastructure services under NAICS 518210. This technical alignment underscores her expertise in procuring mission-critical hardware, software-enabled systems, and embedded electronics solutions for government applications.