Kimberly R Ziegler

Kimberly R. Ziegler serves as Chief, Information Technology Contracting, where she leads the strategic planning and execution of IT-related procurements to support mission-critical technology initiatives. In this leadership role, she ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning contracting strategies with evolving IT modernization priorities. She oversees the full lifecycle of complex IT service acquisitions, including software development, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity services, and systems integration, ensuring that procurement decisions deliver operational efficiency and technological resilience. Her work is central to the agency’s mission of acquiring innovative, secure, and scalable IT solutions through transparent and competitive processes. While specific contractor names are not disclosed, Kimberly cultivates partnerships with a diverse ecosystem of vendors, including large systems integrators, niche technology providers, and small business concerns certified under federal socioeconomic programs. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, risk mitigation, and long-term vendor collaboration, fostering relationships built on accountability and innovation. She prioritizes contract clarity, statement of work rigor, and evaluation criteria that reward technical excellence and past performance. Kimberly demonstrates a strong and consistent commitment to small business participation, with 8(a) competed set-asides accounting for two-thirds of her portfolio. This reflects a deliberate strategy to expand opportunities for disadvantaged businesses in the federal IT marketplace. The remaining third of her acquisitions are competitively open, ensuring broad market access while maintaining compliance with socioeconomic goals. Her pattern of awarding primarily through 8(a) mechanisms underscores a dedication to building capacity among underrepresented firms in the technology sector. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), encompassing custom software development, IT consulting, and managed services, with a secondary emphasis on NAICS 541513 (Computer Facilities Management Services), including data center operations and infrastructure support. She specializes in procuring services that enable digital transformation, cybersecurity resilience, and enterprise systems modernization, demonstrating deep technical fluency in emerging IT domains and a proven ability to translate complex requirements into actionable, compliant contracts.