Kimberly Ware

Kimberly Ware serves as a Contract Specialist within the Contracting and Procurement office of the Transportation Security Administration under the Department of Homeland Security. In this role, she is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions to support critical transportation security infrastructure, including the acquisition of janitorial and facility support services essential to maintaining operational readiness at high-traffic transit and aviation hubs. Her work directly enables the agency’s mission to secure the nation’s transportation networks by ensuring clean, safe, and compliant environments through timely and compliant contracting practices. Kimberly specializes in service-based acquisitions governed by FAR Part 12 and Part 13, with a focus on performance-based contracting and task order management under indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) vehicles. While specific contractor names are not disclosed, Kimberly maintains consistent working relationships with a broad network of small business vendors, particularly those certified under socioeconomic programs. Her procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for competitive small business set-asides, consistently directing 100% of eligible opportunities to small businesses in accordance with FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to foster vendor diversity and strengthen the ecosystem of qualified service providers capable of meeting DHS’s stringent operational standards. Kimberly’s contracting focus is exclusively aligned with NAICS 561720, Janitorial Services, which encompasses routine cleaning, waste management, sanitization, and specialized decontamination support for secure federal facilities. Her technical expertise lies in defining performance metrics for cleaning protocols, ensuring compliance with CDC and TSA security guidelines, and integrating environmental health standards into contract requirements. She brings deep familiarity with service-level agreements, quality assurance surveillance plans, and the unique challenges of maintaining hygiene and security in high-risk transportation environments.