Kristin L Markiewicz

Kristin L. Markiewicz serves as a key procurement professional within the General Services Administration’s Federal Acquisition Service, Region 3, supporting mission-critical IT and professional services acquisitions for federal defense and civilian agencies. She plays a central role in executing strategic technology modernization initiatives, particularly in enterprise systems, cybersecurity, and digital transformation programs. Her responsibilities include managing full lifecycle acquisitions under FAR Part 12 and Part 15, with a focus on complex service-based contracts requiring technical expertise and risk mitigation. She routinely handles requirements for custom software development, systems integration, and professional technical consulting services aligned with national security and public service priorities. Markiewicz collaborates with a diverse ecosystem of vendors, including large systems integrators, niche IT consultants, and specialized professional services firms. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, her contracting patterns reflect a preference for experienced providers with proven capabilities in federal IT environments, particularly those familiar with GSA schedules, T4E, and cloud-based delivery models. She maintains collaborative, compliance-driven relationships with vendors, emphasizing performance metrics, cybersecurity compliance (NIST SP 800-53), and contract closeout rigor. Her procurement strategy prioritizes broad market access, with 87.5% of acquisitions conducted as unrestricted opportunities and 12.5% set aside for total small businesses under FAR 19.5. She demonstrates a measured but consistent commitment to small business participation, favoring full small business set-asides over narrower socioeconomic categories, ensuring competitive fairness while maintaining acquisition agility. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services) and 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), reflecting deep expertise in bespoke software development, legacy system modernization, and enterprise architecture support. She also regularly procures services under 541990 for specialized technical consulting, including cybersecurity assessments, data analytics, and IT modernization planning, underscoring her domain knowledge in federal IT lifecycle management.