Kimberly M. Barnes

Kimberly M. Barnes serves as a Contract Specialist for the Commander (M00264) under the Department of the Navy, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain and modernize naval warfighting capabilities. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on advanced sensor systems, tactical computing environments, command and control architectures, and cyber-enabled decision support tools. Her work ensures operational readiness through the timely procurement of engineered solutions that integrate with naval platforms, emphasizing systems engineering, technical integration, and lifecycle support for defense-critical technologies. Kimberly maintains consistent procurement relationships with a select group of specialized contractors, including Goldbelt Hawk L.L.C., Alex-Alternative Experts, LLC, Tnda Technologies Inc., BC Market Solutions LLC, and Biospace, Inc. These vendors provide niche expertise in instrumentation, engineering services, and mission-critical systems integration, reflecting a preference for firms with deep domain knowledge in defense electronics and analytical instrumentation. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical compliance, and long-term vendor collaboration to meet evolving operational requirements. Her procurement patterns show a strong emphasis on open competition, with 83.3% of awards issued without set-asides, indicating a focus on technical capability over socioeconomic categorization. However, she actively supports small business participation, allocating 11.1% of awards to Total Small Business Set-Asides and 5.6% to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, demonstrating a balanced commitment to both competition and socioeconomic goals. Kimberly’s primary NAICS focus includes 334519 (Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing), 334515 (Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals), 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), 541330 (Engineering Services), and 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing). These reflect her specialization in procuring precision instrumentation, signal processing systems, and engineered support services critical to naval surveillance, diagnostics, and battlefield data acquisition.