Aundra Rhone-Jones

Aundra Rhone-Jones serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, from requirements definition and market research through solicitation, evaluation, award, and contract administration. She plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and advancing mission-critical procurement objectives for her organization. Her portfolio primarily encompasses complex procurements in information technology, imaging supplies, and telecommunications infrastructure, often involving multi-year, performance-based contracts. Rhone-Jones is known for her meticulous attention to regulatory compliance and her ability to navigate intricate technical specifications to align vendor capabilities with agency needs. While specific contractor names are not available, her contracting patterns reflect consistent engagement with a diverse pool of vendors, including both large prime contractors and small business subcontractors. She fosters collaborative relationships with suppliers capable of delivering commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) solutions, software integration services, and specialized manufacturing outputs. Her approach emphasizes transparency, competitive bidding, and vendor performance accountability, reinforcing trust and reliability across the supply chain. Rhone-Jones demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with approximately half of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, and the other half open to all competitors. This balanced approach supports broad market participation while actively promoting opportunities for small businesses, including those certified under HUBZone, 8(a), and WOSB programs. Her procurement strategy reflects a deliberate effort to expand vendor diversity and enhance economic inclusion across the federal supply base. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 423430, involving the acquisition of computer systems, peripherals, and enterprise software through merchant wholesalers, alongside significant activity in NAICS 325992 for photographic and toner manufacturing and NAICS 517919 for other telecommunications services. This technical specialization underscores her expertise in procuring mission-enabling hardware, consumables, and digital infrastructure essential to modern government operations.