Kimberly Kurtz

Kimberly Kurtz serves as a secondary contracting professional within the Supply Chain Management Contracting Division of the General Services Administration’s Federal Acquisition Service, supporting the procurement of mission-critical industrial components and precision-manufactured hardware essential to federal operational readiness. She facilitates the acquisition of specialized tools, metal products, and industrial equipment used across maintenance, logistics, and field operations, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and alignment with strategic supply chain resilience goals. Her work centers on complex solicitations for durable, high-integrity components that support national infrastructure and defense readiness. Kurtz maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of industrial suppliers, including Fortress Infrastructure, LLC, X & D SUPPLY, LAINE INDUSTRIES, INC, WRIGHT TOOL COMPANY, LLC, and EMPIRE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established vendors with proven capabilities in manufacturing and delivering specialized industrial goods, often under tight delivery timelines and stringent quality standards. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, technical compliance, and supply chain continuity, fostering long-term vendor engagement through structured contract vehicles and performance-based evaluations. A strong advocate for small business participation, Kurtz prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with approximately 80% of her acquisitions reserved for small businesses. This reflects a deliberate socioeconomic strategy to broaden vendor diversity and enhance competition within the industrial supply base. Her contracting patterns consistently channel opportunities to small manufacturers, aligning with federal goals to promote equitable access to government procurement. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 314999 (Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills) and 337910 (Abrasive Product Manufacturing), reflecting a deep specialization in industrial textiles, abrasive tools, and related manufacturing outputs. Additional emphasis is placed on power transformers, broom and brush manufacturing, and metal container fabrication. Kurtz’s expertise spans technical specifications for high-wear, high-reliability components used in federal maintenance and logistics environments, demonstrating nuanced understanding of industrial engineering standards and material performance requirements.