Kimberly Binns

Kim Binns is a Contracting Specialist responsible for managing procurement actions and ensuring regulatory compliance within their agency's acquisition mission. In this role, they handle the administrative and technical aspects of the contracting lifecycle, facilitating the procurement of essential goods and services required for agency operations. Regarding set-aside preferences, the procurement patterns indicate a significant focus on open competition, with no set-aside requirements applied to the majority of actions. However, there is a clear commitment to small business participation, as evidenced by a combination of total and partial small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. The primary industry focus for these acquisitions is heavily concentrated in the energy and utilities sector. The vast majority of procurement activity falls under NAICS 324110 for petroleum refineries, with additional technical domain expertise in electric power distribution, natural gas distribution, and sewage treatment facilities. This indicates a specialization in high-infrastructure and energy-related commodities and services.