Kristin Wyckoff

Kristin Wyckoff serves as a key procurement professional within the Contract Administration Services Division of the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Procurement Operations, where she manages the acquisition of critical professional, scientific, and technical services essential to national security operations. Her responsibilities center on administering complex contracts for research and development, systems engineering, and cybersecurity solutions that ensure operational readiness and technological integrity across DHS missions. She routinely oversees the full lifecycle of procurements—from requirements definition and solicitation to contract award and performance monitoring—focusing on high-stakes technical services that support advanced physical and engineering science initiatives. Wyckoff collaborates with a broad spectrum of federal contractors specializing in information technology, systems integration, and applied research, though no single vendor dominates her portfolio. Her working relationships are characterized by a merit-based, competition-driven approach, emphasizing technical capability, past performance, and compliance with federal acquisition regulations. She maintains open channels with industry stakeholders to foster innovation and ensure alignment with evolving DHS mission needs. Her contracting patterns show a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions issued without set-aside designations, reflecting a strategic focus on maximizing technical expertise and market breadth rather than socioeconomic preferences. This approach underscores her commitment to selecting the most capable providers regardless of business size or certification status. Wyckoff’s procurement activity is exclusively concentrated under NAICS 511210—Software Publishers—indicating a deep specialization in procuring custom software development, algorithmic modeling, data analytics platforms, and embedded systems solutions. Her domain expertise lies in securing mission-critical software systems that underpin cybersecurity infrastructure, threat detection tools, and engineering simulation environments, positioning her at the intersection of federal procurement and advanced technical innovation.