Kimberly L. Cooper

Kimberly L. Cooper serves as a Contracting Officer at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center’s Glynco Procurement Office, where she oversees the acquisition of mission-critical infrastructure, technology, and support services essential to federal law enforcement training and operational readiness. Her portfolio includes the procurement of specialized equipment, communications systems, facility modernization services, and logistical support solutions that directly enhance the training environment for federal agents. Cooper ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with the agency’s strategic priorities in security, interoperability, and infrastructure resilience. She maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of vendors, including Diversified Fabricators & Erectors, Inc., Range Cleaners Inc., Builders Supply Inc., Reynolds-Warren Equipment Company, Inc., and Contender Boats Inc., reflecting a focus on niche manufacturers and service providers capable of delivering custom-engineered solutions for law enforcement training ranges, marine operations, and facility maintenance. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, technical specificity, and long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance and compliance. Cooper’s procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 80% of awards issued without set-asides. However, she consistently allocates 20% of opportunities to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to expanding small business participation without compromising mission requirements. Her approach balances broad market access with targeted support for qualified small businesses capable of meeting stringent technical and operational standards. Her primary NAICS focus areas include Search, Detection, Navigation, and Aeronautical System Manufacturing (334511); Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334220); and Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation (481211), underscoring her expertise in procuring advanced detection systems, secure communications hardware, and specialized transportation assets. She also engages in intermediary and technical support services under codes 523910 and 517919, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach to equipping federal training operations with integrated, mission-ready capabilities.