Stephanie A Kelly

Stephanie A. Kelly serves as a Contracting Officer within the General Services Administration’s Federal Acquisition Service, Region 11, where she leads the acquisition of mission-critical information technology and professional services to advance federal digital modernization and cybersecurity resilience. Her portfolio centers on procuring complex IT solutions, including systems design, software development, and specialized analytical instrumentation, ensuring alignment with GSA’s mandate to deliver agile, secure, and scalable government capabilities. She manages full lifecycle acquisitions under FAR and FAR Part 12 authorities, frequently utilizing Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) vehicles and multiple award contracts to meet dynamic agency needs. Kelly cultivates collaborative relationships with a diverse base of vendors, including established IT integrators, niche systems developers, and manufacturers of precision control and laboratory equipment. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, risk mitigation, and compliance with cybersecurity standards such as NIST SP 800-53 and CMMC frameworks. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages firms with proven expertise in federal IT modernization, data analytics, and embedded systems. Her procurement strategy reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 83.3% of actions conducted without set-asides, yet she actively supports small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a balanced commitment to both efficiency and socioeconomic goals. She does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, but ensures small businesses have equitable access to opportunities under unrestricted and small business-only competitions. Kelly’s technical focus is concentrated in NAICS 334519 (Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing), 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), 334512 (Environmental Control Manufacturing), and 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing). She specializes in procuring embedded control systems, automated environmental sensors, and custom software services that support federal infrastructure modernization, laboratory automation, and operational intelligence platforms.