Kimberly L DeLong

Kimberly L. DeLong serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing complex acquisition initiatives across a diverse portfolio of goods and services. She plays a pivotal role in executing the agency’s procurement mission by ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations, promoting competition, and aligning contracting actions with mission-critical objectives. Her typical acquisitions span professional services, equipment leasing, and technical support, with a strong emphasis on soliciting innovative solutions from qualified vendors while maintaining rigorous oversight throughout the contract lifecycle—from market research and solicitation development to award and administration. While specific contractor names are not available, her procurement patterns indicate consistent engagement with a broad spectrum of vendors, particularly those certified under socioeconomic programs. She fosters collaborative relationships with small businesses, 8(a) participants, and service providers capable of delivering specialized technical and advisory services. Her approach emphasizes transparency, fair competition, and long-term vendor development, encouraging both emerging and established firms to compete for federal opportunities under structured set-aside frameworks. DeLong demonstrates a pronounced commitment to small business participation, with 66.7% of her awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 and an additional 33.3% competed exclusively under the 8(a) program. This reflects a deliberate strategy to advance socioeconomic goals by prioritizing disadvantaged business enterprises and fostering economic opportunity within underserved communities. Her contracting decisions consistently align with federal mandates to increase small business contracting and promote equitable access to government opportunities. Her primary NAICS focus areas—532210 (Consumer Electronics and Appliances Rental), 541820 (Public Relations Agencies), and 541330 (Engineering Services)—reveal a multidisciplinary procurement profile. She routinely acquires specialized engineering consulting, public outreach and communications support, and temporary equipment leasing solutions, indicating expertise in both technical and administrative service domains. Her work bridges operational needs with strategic vendor capabilities across civilian and institutional missions.