About KOST

About KOST LLC, Federally Certified SDVOSB

Exceeding expectations. Every industry. Every time. KOST LLC was founded on a simple idea: government agencies deserve a procurement partner that moves with the discipline of a service member and the precision of a logistics officer.

01, Our Story

Service that doesn't end at discharge.

KOST, Kaizen Operational Solutions, Tailored, was built on the belief that continuous improvement and disciplined execution are the foundation of every successful contract.

Our veteran leadership brings firsthand experience in logistics, operations, and compliance to every engagement. We understand the stakes, the standards, and the urgency that government work demands.

Today, we serve agencies at the local, state, and federal levels - providing a reliable, single point of contact for sourcing, logistics, vendor coordination, and contract fulfillment.

02, Mission

The mission never ends.

We exist to remove friction from government procurement, delivering compliant, cost-effective solutions that let our clients focus on the mission, not the paperwork.

Every requirement is a commitment. Every delivery is on record. Every relationship is built to last beyond a single contract.

At KOST, the mission never ends, and neither does our commitment to getting it done.
KOST Leadership
03, Milestones

From the field to the contract.

  1. Service

    Mission roots

    Veteran leadership cuts its teeth on military logistics, operations, and compliance.

  2. Founding

    KOST is established

    Built around the idea that government agencies deserve a discipline-first procurement partner.

  3. Growth

    Nationwide vendor network

    Vetted supplier base scaled across categories and all 50 states.

  4. Today

    Trusted single point of contact

    Serving local, state, and federal agencies with end-to-end contract execution.

04, Core Values

How we operate.

Integrity

Full regulatory compliance and complete audit trail on every transaction.

Precision

On-spec sourcing, the right item, the right standard, the right time.

Urgency

Mission-paced delivery. We move at the speed of the requirement.

Accountability

A single point of contact owning the outcome end-to-end.

05, Leadership

The team behind the mission.

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Erik Zane
Founder & CEO
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Shawn Pruitt
Operations Lead
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Victoria Hayes
Chief Operating Officer
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David Mercer
Chief Financial Officer
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Marcus Reid
Chief Technology Officer
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Sarah Kim
Senior Systems Engineer
The KOST Team
Procurement, Tech & Logistics
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