Kyle Kiepke

Kyle Kiepke serves as a Contracting Officer for the W7NE Uspfo Activity Maang 104 under the Department of the Army, where he manages a diverse portfolio of acquisition actions critical to sustaining and modernizing military infrastructure. His responsibilities include planning, soliciting, awarding, and administering contracts for construction, facility services, and mission-critical equipment, ensuring alignment with Army readiness objectives. Kiepke specializes in complex procurement actions under FAR Part 36 and Part 12, frequently handling negotiated procurements for commercial and institutional building construction, as well as integrated logistics support services essential to operational base functionality. While specific contractor names are not publicly enumerated, Kiepke maintains active partnerships with a broad spectrum of vendors, including general contractors, facility maintenance providers, and specialized manufacturers. His procurement approach emphasizes competitive bidding and performance-based contracting, fostering long-term vendor relationships grounded in compliance, accountability, and mission alignment. He routinely engages with firms capable of delivering turnkey solutions for facility upgrades, utility system modernization, and installation support services. Kiepke demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with over 68% of his awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. He consistently prioritizes small business participation, with a notable emphasis on service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSB), reflecting the agency’s dedication to inclusive contracting. His pattern of set-asides underscores a deliberate strategy to expand opportunities for disadvantaged and veteran-owned enterprises within the defense construction ecosystem. His primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), with additional activity in audio-video equipment manufacturing (334310), construction machinery (333120), and specialized support services such as catering (722320) and travel trailer manufacturing (336214). This technical breadth reflects his expertise in acquiring both hard infrastructure and ancillary operational support systems, ensuring installations remain fully functional and mission-ready.