Kimberly D. Cavanaugh

Kimberly D. Cavanaugh serves as a Contract Specialist within the W6QM Micc-ft Riley under the Department of the Army (W911RX), where she plays a pivotal role in securing critical infrastructure and operational support services essential to Army installation readiness. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions—from market research and solicitation to contract award and administration—focusing on facilities sustainment, equipment leasing, and specialized maintenance solutions. Her work directly enables the agency’s mission to maintain secure, functional, and habitable military environments by ensuring timely delivery of mission-critical resources aligned with DoD procurement regulations and strategic readiness goals. Cavanaugh maintains a primary contracting relationship with CHENEGA BASE & LOGISTICS SERVICES LLC, a key provider of base operations and logistics support. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for established, high-capacity contractors capable of delivering complex, multi-faceted services across diverse installation environments. While she engages with a limited number of primary vendors, her approach emphasizes performance reliability, compliance with federal acquisition standards, and long-term contract stewardship over broad vendor diversification. Her contracting portfolio reflects a strong orientation toward open competition, with 84.6% of awards issued without set-asides, indicating a focus on mission necessity and efficiency. Nevertheless, she consistently supports small business participation, with 15.4% of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating alignment with DoD socioeconomic objectives without compromising operational urgency. Cavanaugh’s procurement focus centers on NAICS codes including 532412 (construction and mining equipment leasing), 327991 (cut stone and stone product manufacturing), 334310 (audio and video equipment manufacturing), 511210 (software publishing), and 517410 (satellite telecommunications). These reflect a technical domain expertise in mission-critical hardware, communications infrastructure, and facility-related equipment, positioning her at the intersection of physical infrastructure and digital enablement for Army installations.