Kristi Rhodes

Kristi Rhodes serves as a Point of Contact, supporting the agency's procurement mission through the management of specialized acquisitions. In this role, she facilitates the acquisition process to ensure the agency meets its operational requirements through strategic sourcing and contract administration. Regarding set-aside preferences, the procurement patterns indicate a balanced approach to competition. A significant portion of requirements are issued as No Set-Aside, while a substantial percentage are designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a consistent commitment to increasing small business participation in the agency's portfolio. The primary industry focus for these acquisitions is heavily concentrated in Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (NAICS 541720). Additionally, the procurement scope extends into technical services, including computing infrastructure providers, data processing, web hosting, custom computer programming, and other related computer services.