Megan Kaszinski

Megan Kaszinski serves as a Contract Specialist for the W7M8 Uspfo Activity IA ARNG under the Department of the Army, where she manages the acquisition of specialized training and operational support services critical to the Iowa National Guard’s domestic security mission. Her portfolio centers on technical instruction programs in counterdrug operations, law enforcement tactics, and personnel readiness, ensuring state-level units maintain operational capability through compliant, timely contract actions. She handles a mix of service-based acquisitions under FAR Part 12 and Part 37, with a strong emphasis on performance-based contracting and requirements definition aligned with mission-critical readiness objectives. Kaszinski maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including Triplex Enterprises, L.L.C., Cardno TEC-Leidos, LLC, and Ecology Mir Group LLC, who deliver specialized training systems, technical support, and operational logistics services. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in proven performance, technical expertise, and responsiveness to dynamic field requirements. She actively collaborates with contractors to refine statement of work parameters and ensure alignment with National Guard operational standards. A strong advocate for small business participation, Kaszinski consistently prioritizes Small Business Set-Aside contracts under FAR 19.5, with approximately 79% of her awards designated for small businesses. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to foster economic opportunity within the defense support ecosystem, favoring firms certified under HUBZone, 8(a), and SDB programs while maintaining compliance with socioeconomic objectives. Her primary NAICS focus areas include Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction (611699), and Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing (311991), reflecting a unique blend of instructional services, logistical support, and mission-specific sustainment needs. She procures curriculum development, field training equipment, and operational readiness resources tailored to law enforcement and counterdrug missions, demonstrating deep domain expertise in non-traditional defense training environments.