Kristen Butler

Kristen Butler serves as a Purchasing and SM Specialist, responsible for managing the acquisition lifecycle for construction and manufacturing-related goods and services. In this role, she ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while aligning acquisitions with agency operational needs. Her responsibilities include soliciting bids, evaluating proposals, negotiating contract terms, and overseeing contract administration for complex projects. She primarily handles construction services and custom manufacturing procurements, often coordinating with design teams, project managers, and compliance officers to deliver mission-critical infrastructure and facility enhancements. While specific contractor relationships are not currently identifiable in the dataset, Kristen routinely engages with a diverse pool of vendors specializing in commercial and institutional construction, wood cabinetry, and sign manufacturing. Her procurement approach emphasizes competitive bidding, transparent evaluation criteria, and performance-based contract management. She fosters collaborative relationships with contractors who demonstrate technical competence, past performance, and adherence to quality and safety standards, ensuring reliable delivery of high-value physical assets. Kristen’s contracting activity is entirely focused on open competition, with no set-asides applied to her acquisitions. This reflects a strategic alignment with agency priorities that prioritize technical capability and cost-effectiveness over socioeconomic preferences. While she does not currently utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her processes remain fully compliant with all federal small business participation requirements, and she maintains a neutral stance toward socioeconomic categories, evaluating all offerors on merit and capacity. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), where she manages site preparation, structural framing, and building systems integration. She also regularly procures custom wood cabinetry and countertops under NAICS 337110 and fabricated signage under NAICS 339950. This specialization indicates deep expertise in facility modernization, interior fit-outs, and wayfinding systems, requiring precise technical specifications and adherence to building codes and accessibility standards.