Lorraine Geren

Lorraine Geren supports the procurement mission of the W0L7 Blue Grass Army Depot, a Department of the Army facility dedicated to the sustainment and restoration of critical defense equipment and infrastructure. Though her official title is not listed, her procurement activities center on industrial maintenance, environmental remediation, and facility support services essential to maintaining military readiness. She manages complex acquisitions under FAR Part 13 and Part 15, typically handling service contracts for machinery repair, hazardous material handling, and infrastructure modernization, ensuring alignment with Army sustainment priorities and environmental compliance standards. Geren cultivates partnerships with a diverse base of vendors, including specialized industrial repair firms, environmental remediation contractors, and facilities support service providers. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with proven technical capabilities in heavy machinery overhaul, irradiation equipment maintenance, and industrial facility operations. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages firms with ISO certifications, hazardous waste handling credentials, and experience in Department of Defense compliance frameworks. Her procurement strategy demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with over 35% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, and a notable 1% allocated to women-owned small businesses. While the majority of acquisitions remain open to all competitors, her consistent use of small business set-asides underscores a deliberate effort to broaden vendor diversity and foster economic resilience within the defense industrial base. Geren’s technical focus is concentrated in NAICS 811310 for commercial and industrial machinery repair, NAICS 325211 for plastics material manufacturing supporting military packaging and components, and NAICS 561210 for facility support services. She frequently procures specialized industrial maintenance, radiation-safe equipment servicing, and environmental compliance solutions, reflecting deep domain expertise in sustaining legacy defense systems and infrastructure under stringent military operational requirements.