Kimberly Barnett

Kimberly Barnett serves as a secondary procurement liaison within the Csa East 2 Usda-fs, supporting the U.S. Forest Service’s mission to sustain national forest health and infrastructure in ecologically sensitive regions. While not the primary contracting officer, she plays a critical role in facilitating acquisition planning, vendor coordination, and contract administration for specialized technical services. Her work ensures that operational needs—from ecosystem monitoring to public land maintenance—are met through compliant, timely procurements aligned with federal acquisition regulations. She routinely handles solicitations for laboratory testing and environmental analysis services critical to forest health assessments and water quality compliance. Barnett maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including XENTURIS LLC and EZ DOCK OF TEXAS LP, both of which provide niche technical and logistical support tailored to remote field operations. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for long-term, performance-based vendor partnerships that deliver reliable, on-demand services in challenging terrains. These relationships are cultivated through structured task order mechanisms under indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) vehicles, emphasizing responsiveness and technical expertise over volume. She demonstrates a steadfast commitment to small business participation, with 100% of her supported acquisitions designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to empower small, locally rooted firms with the technical capacity to support federal land management objectives. Her contracting patterns consistently prioritize socioeconomic programs that enhance regional economic resilience and workforce development. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541380—Testing Laboratories and Services—where she facilitates environmental sampling, soil and water analysis, and biological monitoring services essential to forest health surveillance. These procurements support scientific compliance, wildfire resilience planning, and native species restoration, requiring contractors with accredited lab certifications and field-deployable testing capabilities.