Kristin Blackmore

Kristin Blackmore serves as a Contract Specialist within the Federal Protective Service East CCG Division 1 Acquisition Division, part of the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Procurement Operations. She is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions to secure protective security services and integrated surveillance systems essential to safeguarding federal facilities. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission of ensuring operational continuity and physical security through timely, compliant, and strategically aligned acquisitions. Blackmore routinely handles complex service contracts under FAR Part 12 and Part 13, with a primary focus on performance-based requirements for security personnel and technology-enabled surveillance solutions. She maintains established working relationships with key contractors including GXC MAX INC, FLATTER, INC, and ENPROVERA CORP, consistently engaging these vendors for the delivery of armed and unarmed security guard services, access control systems, and integrated security operations support. Her contracting approach emphasizes vendor reliability, performance metrics, and compliance with federal security standards, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in accountability and mission alignment. Blackmore’s procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with approximately 66.7% of awards issued without set-aside designation. She actively supports socioeconomic programs, allocating 22.2% of awards to HUBZone-certified firms and 11.1% to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a balanced commitment to both efficiency and broad-based small business inclusion. Her technical expertise centers on NAICS 561612 (Security Guards and Patrol Services), which accounts for nearly 89% of her acquisitions, encompassing contract security officer services, mobile patrols, and facility access management. The remaining 11.1% involves NAICS 541611, reflecting her engagement with management consulting firms that support security operations planning and process optimization. Blackmore’s domain expertise lies in physical security service delivery and the integration of human and technological security solutions across federal infrastructure.