Kristen WALDEN

Kristen Walden serves in a secondary role within her agency, contributing to the procurement mission through the support and administration of agency acquisitions. Regarding set-aside preferences, the agency demonstrates a diversified approach to socioeconomic goals. While a majority of requirements are open to all competitors, there is a consistent commitment to small business participation, specifically through Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and 8(a) competed set-asides. The agency also maintains a policy of considering small-business set-asides provided a sufficient number of qualified small businesses respond. The agency's procurement activity is heavily concentrated in specialized industrial and professional services. The primary focus is on support activities for rail transportation, complemented by facilities support services. Additional technical domain expertise is evident in the procurement of sign manufacturing, management consulting services, and software publishing.