Brian Jenkins

Brian Jenkins serves as a Contract Specialist within the NHTSA Office of Acquisition, where he plays a pivotal role in executing procurement strategies that advance the agency’s mission to reduce traffic-related deaths and injuries through evidence-based safety initiatives. He manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for technical and behavioral research services, public communication campaigns, and vehicle safety technology support, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and alignment with NHTSA’s data-driven policy objectives. His work directly enables the agency’s core programs in engineering research, fuel efficiency standards, and consumer safety outreach. Jenkins maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including AMD International Technologies LLC, Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, and the National Association of ESEA State Program Administrators. These partnerships reflect a focus on specialized technical services, marketing communications, and public engagement solutions that support NHTSA’s regulatory and educational initiatives. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and outcome-driven deliverables, fostering collaborative, long-term vendor relationships grounded in compliance and mission alignment. His contracting patterns show a strong preference for Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with approximately one-third of his awards designated for small businesses, reflecting a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic diversity in the supplier base. While the majority of his acquisitions are open to all competitors, his consistent use of small business set-asides underscores his dedication to expanding opportunities for qualified small entities in the public safety sector. Jenkins primarily procures services under NAICS 541810 (Advertising Agencies) and 541910 (Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling), indicating deep specialization in strategic communication, behavioral research, and public awareness campaigns. His expertise lies in acquiring qualitative and quantitative data collection services, media outreach programs, and stakeholder engagement tools that inform NHTSA’s regulatory and educational initiatives, making him a key enabler of the agency’s public safety mission through targeted communications and research procurement.