Barry Jordan

Barry Jordan serves as a procurement professional responsible for managing a diverse portfolio of acquisitions aligned with educational and technical service needs. His work supports the agency’s mission to deliver specialized training and technical support through strategic contracting, with a primary focus on postsecondary education and professional services. He typically handles solicitations under the Federal Acquisition Regulation for non-defense, mission-critical services, including curriculum development, workforce training programs, and technical consulting. His acquisitions are structured to ensure compliance with federal procurement standards while promoting efficiency and accountability across contract lifecycle phases. While specific contractor relationships are not publicly identified in available data, Barry Jordan’s contracting patterns indicate a preference for open competition, with the majority of awards issued under unrestricted solicitation. He engages with a broad spectrum of vendors, including small businesses, technical service providers, and educational institutions, fostering partnerships grounded in performance-based outcomes and clear statement of work requirements. His approach emphasizes transparency and competitive fairness, encouraging participation from firms capable of delivering specialized instructional and operational support. Barry Jordan’s procurement strategy reflects a strong orientation toward unrestricted contracting, with 86.8% of awards issued without set-aside designations. However, he consistently supports small business participation, allocating 11.3% of awards to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5 and 1.9% to service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. This pattern demonstrates a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals without compromising operational needs, aligning with federal priorities to expand opportunities for qualified small entities while maintaining mission readiness. His primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 611519 (Other Technical and Trade Schools), accounting for 66% of activity, indicating a deep specialization in workforce development, vocational training, and non-degree educational services. Additional activity includes technical consulting (541690), data infrastructure services (518210), and computer-related support (541519), reflecting expertise in both pedagogical and IT-enabled service delivery. His domain knowledge spans curriculum design, instructional technology, and operational support services critical to public-sector workforce modernization.