Kristine E. Levine

Kristine E. Levine serves as a Contracting Officer within GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) Region 1, where she plays a pivotal role in securing mission-critical equipment and technical services essential to national security and public safety. Her portfolio centers on the acquisition of advanced CBRN defense gear, specialized apparel, and protective equipment for high-risk operational environments, alongside engineering and IT support services. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while delivering timely, compliant solutions to federal agencies requiring durable, high-performance gear for emergency response, law enforcement, and defense operations. Levine cultivates strategic relationships with a diverse range of vendors, including manufacturers of protective apparel, engineering service providers, and maintenance firms specializing in commercial and industrial equipment. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages both large-capability prime contractors and small businesses capable of meeting stringent technical specifications for life-safety systems. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, clear statement of work development, and rigorous source selection processes to ensure operational readiness and quality assurance. Her contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with approximately 71% of awards issued without set-asides. However, she actively supports small business participation, regularly utilizing Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 and prioritizing Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) opportunities. This balanced approach ensures broad market access while fulfilling statutory obligations to promote socioeconomic diversity in federal contracting. Levine’s primary procurement focus lies within NAICS 315990 for apparel and accessory manufacturing—particularly tactical and protective clothing—and NAICS 541330 for engineering services supporting equipment integration and system design. She also routinely procures commercial and industrial machinery maintenance (811310) and specialized computer services (541519), demonstrating expertise in technical domains critical to CBRN readiness, operational logistics, and mission-critical infrastructure support.