Kimberly O'Neill

Kimberly O’Neill serves as a Contract Specialist within the Science and Technology Acquisition Division of the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Procurement Operations, where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex acquisitions that support national security through advanced scientific and engineering capabilities. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts for research and development, facilities support, and environmental remediation services, ensuring alignment with federal acquisition regulations and mission-critical priorities in cybersecurity, detection technologies, and critical infrastructure protection. Her work directly enables the agency’s mission to procure next-generation capabilities that enhance homeland defense systems. O’Neill maintains strategic relationships with major technology and services providers, most notably Microsoft Corporation, leveraging enterprise-wide agreements and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contracts to deliver scalable, secure IT and cloud-based solutions. She also engages with a diverse ecosystem of mid-sized and small business vendors, fostering collaborative partnerships that ensure innovation, compliance, and operational resilience across mission-critical domains. Her procurement strategy reflects a strong commitment to socioeconomic goals, with nearly half of her portfolio allocated to full and open competition, while 30% is reserved for total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. An additional 10% of awards are targeted to SBA-certified Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Businesses (EDWOSBs), and another 10% are competed under the 8(a) Business Development Program, demonstrating a balanced yet intentional approach to inclusive contracting. Her primary NAICS focus areas include Facilities Support Services (561210) and Remediation Services (562910), reflecting her expertise in managing mission-enabling infrastructure and environmental compliance contracts. She also routinely procures R&D services under NAICS 541715, supporting physical and engineering sciences projects that advance homeland security technologies. Her domain knowledge spans technical procurement in cybersecurity, sensor systems, and applied research, making her a key enabler of innovation within the federal science and technology acquisition landscape.