Kathleen Corey

Kathleen Corey is a sole proprietorship based in Arlington, Virginia, specializing in providing professional training, facilitation, and counseling services to federal agencies, with a primary focus on supporting the U.S. Department of State's Foreign Service Institute (FSI). As a service-disabled, woman-owned small business, Corey's expertise centers on delivering comprehensive career development, orientation, and job search support programs for Foreign Service officers and State Department personnel. Her professional services are designed to help diplomatic staff prepare for overseas assignments, enhance professional capabilities, and navigate career transitions within the federal government.

Throughout her federal contracting history, Corey has consistently provided specialized training and counseling services primarily to the Foreign Service Institute. Her contract awards have included facilitating State 101 orientation programs, delivering alternate time zone training sessions, conducting virtual One Team sessions, and providing RV102 JSP job search counseling. These services have been delivered through various contract types, including firm fixed-price purchase orders and blanket purchase agreement (BPA) calls, with individual contract values ranging from $4,100 to $14,332. Each contract has been awarded through full and open competition, with no specific set-aside designations, demonstrating Corey's competitive capabilities in providing high-quality training and career development support to federal agencies.

Kathleen Corey holds a single-award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with the Foreign Service Institute, valued at $71,831.04 and running through December 27, 2027. This IDV provides career counseling professional services to support FSI's job search training program, serving as an umbrella contract under which multiple task orders have been issued. The BPA allows the Foreign Service Institute to efficiently procure Corey's specialized services for various training and development initiatives without conducting a full competitive procurement process for each individual requirement. Under this BPA, Corey has received numerous task orders totaling approximately $26,000, covering services such as RV102 JSP counseling, State 101 orientation facilitation, and other career development support activities designed to prepare diplomatic personnel for their professional roles.