Kirsten Bartholome

Kirsten Bartholome serves as a primary procurement official within the FA5613 700 Cons Pk, a component of the Department of the Air Force. In this capacity, she supports the agency’s mission to maintain the operational readiness and sustainment of critical infrastructure and specialized equipment. Her role involves managing acquisitions essential to the upkeep of industrial machinery, power generation systems, and communications infrastructure, ensuring continuous base operations and the modernization of electrical systems for the USSF. The agency’s contractor landscape includes a variety of specialized service providers and international entities. Vendors active at this agency include Piepenbrock Government Services GmbH + Co. KG, Vectrus Systems Corporation, JAKOB BECKER ENTSORGUNGS-GMBH, and GALA-BAU G. SCHUMACHER GMBH. These organizations provide diverse support services ranging from facility maintenance to specialized environmental or landscaping requirements. The procurement patterns at this agency show a heavy reliance on unrestricted competition. Data indicates that 80% of the agency's contracting activity is conducted without set-asides, while the remaining 20% is categorized under unrestricted competition. This suggests a procurement strategy that prioritizes broad market access and full and open competition for its requirements. The agency’s industry focus is concentrated in technical and support service sectors. A significant portion of procurement activity is directed toward other support activities for air transportation, alongside specialized manufacturing and electrical services. Specifically, the agency procures goods and services related to all other miscellaneous manufacturing, electrical contracting and wiring installation, and the manufacturing of other measuring and controlling devices. This technical domain expertise supports the agency's broader mission of maintaining complex power and communications infrastructure.