Kimberly Callard

Kimberly Callard serves as a Contract Specialist at Washington Headquarters Services (WHS), a critical support agency within the Department of Defense responsible for delivering enterprise-wide administrative and operational services. In this role, she manages the full lifecycle of complex acquisitions, from requirement validation and market research to contract award and administration, ensuring compliance with FAR and DFARS regulations. Her portfolio primarily supports the modernization of DoD institutional systems, with a focus on information technology infrastructure, software solutions, and mission-enabling services that enhance defense enterprise efficiency and digital transformation. Callard maintains strong, ongoing relationships with a core group of contractors including CLARITY INNOVATIONS LLC, CYNERGY PROFESSIONAL SYSTEMS LLC, SIGNATURE RENOVATIONS LLC, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, and GUIDEHOUSE INC. These partnerships reflect a balanced approach to sourcing, combining established mid-to-large businesses with specialized technical capabilities and small business partners. Her contracting patterns emphasize performance-based outcomes, with a preference for firm-fixed-price and time-and-materials contract types that align with agile delivery models and evolving mission needs. A strong advocate for small business participation, Callard consistently prioritizes set-aside opportunities, with 60% of her acquisitions designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, and an additional 4% allocated to 8(a) competed contracts. This reflects a deliberate strategy to foster economic inclusion and expand the defense industrial base by actively engaging qualified small and disadvantaged businesses in high-value technical services. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS 423430 (Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers), accounting for over half of her portfolio, followed by 541519 (Other Computer Related Services). She specializes in acquiring commercial-off-the-shelf hardware, enterprise software licensing, cybersecurity tools, and integrated IT support services that underpin WHS’s mission to modernize DoD administrative systems and sustain critical infrastructure.