Kristin A. Carl

Kristin A. Carl serves as a Purchasing Agent responsible for managing the acquisition of industrial gas manufacturing products and related technical services. In this role, she ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while delivering mission-critical supplies that support operational continuity across government facilities. Her responsibilities include developing solicitation documents, evaluating vendor proposals, conducting source selection, and administering contracts under the Federal Acquisition Regulation. She primarily handles direct purchases of industrial gases, cryogenic equipment, pressure systems, and associated safety and delivery infrastructure, often coordinating with technical stakeholders to define performance specifications and delivery requirements. Kristin maintains a vendor-agnostic procurement approach, engaging with a broad base of qualified suppliers that meet stringent quality, safety, and regulatory standards. While no single contractor dominates her award profile, she consistently works with manufacturers and distributors certified under ISO 9001 and OSHA-compliant safety protocols. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established suppliers with proven track records in industrial gas production, logistics, and just-in-time delivery systems, emphasizing reliability and technical compliance over volume-based incentives. Her procurement strategy is entirely focused on open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions issued as non-set-aside contracts. This reflects a deliberate alignment with agency requirements that prioritize technical performance, supply chain resilience, and regulatory conformity over socioeconomic set-asides. While she does not routinely target 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, her process remains transparent and accessible to all eligible vendors, ensuring fair and equitable competition. Kristin’s expertise centers on NAICS 325120 — Industrial Gas Manufacturing — where she procures bulk and packaged industrial gases including nitrogen, oxygen, argon, helium, and specialty gas mixtures used in laboratory, medical, and industrial applications. She possesses deep familiarity with gas purity standards, cylinder and bulk delivery systems, and hazardous materials handling protocols, making her a key liaison between technical end-users and certified gas producers.