Kristal Kerr

Kristal Kerr serves as a Contract Specialist, where she is responsible for managing the acquisition process and ensuring procurement integrity within her agency. In this role, she facilitates the procurement of goods and services necessary to support the agency's operational mission, overseeing the lifecycle of contracts from solicitation to award. Regarding set-aside preferences, the procurement data indicates a primary reliance on full and open competitions, which account for the majority of actions. However, there is a consistent commitment to small business participation, with a significant portion of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides and a smaller percentage competed under the 8(a) program. Her procurement activity spans several diverse technical domains. She demonstrates particular expertise in acquiring specialized equipment and services, with a focus on irradiation apparatus manufacturing and industrial gas manufacturing. Additionally, her portfolio includes acquisitions for software publishers, brick and stone construction material wholesalers, and professional research and development services within the physical, engineering, and life sciences.