Krista Weiland

Krista Weiland serves as a key procurement lead within the Western-Corporate Services Office of the Department of Energy, managing acquisitions that sustain mission-critical energy infrastructure through advanced software systems and technical services. She oversees the acquisition of specialized digital tools essential to grid management, energy modeling, and cybersecurity resilience, ensuring alignment with the agency’s strategic priorities in modernizing simulation platforms and enhancing workforce capabilities. Her portfolio primarily includes professional services, training, and IT-enabled solutions, with a focus on contract types that support long-term operational enablement and technical innovation. Weiland maintains consistent partnerships with a core group of contractors including BURNS & MCDONNELL ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC., POWERWORLD CORP, and UTILITIES INTERNATIONAL, INC., who provide engineering analysis, energy simulation software, and operational support services. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established technical vendors with proven expertise in energy systems and data analytics, alongside smaller firms delivering niche training and support services. These relationships are characterized by repeat engagements and performance-based contract structures that emphasize outcomes in system reliability and workforce competency. Her procurement approach prioritizes open competition, with 86.4% of awards issued under no set-aside, reflecting a focus on technical capability over socioeconomic categorization. Nevertheless, she actively supports small business participation, with approximately 13.6% of awards directed toward total small business and women-owned small business set-asides, demonstrating a balanced commitment to both competition and socioeconomic goals. Weiland’s primary NAICS focus areas include Professional and Management Development Training (611430) and Software Publishing (511210), underscoring her specialization in workforce education and energy-specific software solutions. She also procures instrumentation for electrical signal measurement and general support services, reflecting a technical domain expertise in grid analytics, simulation tools, and cybersecurity-enhanced operational systems. Her acquisitions are strategically aligned with the Department of Energy’s mission to modernize the nation’s energy infrastructure through targeted, high-impact technical services.