Christopher Jenson

Christopher Jenson serves as a Contracting Officer within the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), under the Department of Homeland Security, where he manages mission-critical acquisitions to support national disaster preparedness, response, and recovery operations. He is responsible for soliciting, awarding, and administering contracts that ensure the rapid deployment of life-sustaining resources, emergency sheltering solutions, and operational support services during crises. His portfolio primarily encompasses professional services and technical support contracts aligned with FEMA’s strategic priorities, including human resources consulting, building inspection, and industrial equipment maintenance. Jenson operates within the full spectrum of federal acquisition regulations, ensuring compliance, accountability, and mission readiness across all stages of the procurement lifecycle. Jenson maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including Fed Serve LLC, Edge Technology Distributors, Inc., WS Acquisition LLC, Vidovation Corporation, and SamStar LLC. These vendors provide specialized services ranging from emergency communications and logistics coordination to facility assessment and machinery repair. His procurement approach emphasizes reliability, scalability, and rapid turnaround, favoring contractors with proven experience in high-tempo, mission-critical environments. He cultivates long-term partnerships with vendors who demonstrate agility, regulatory compliance, and the ability to mobilize under urgent conditions. Jenson’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 75% of awards issued without set-asides. However, he consistently allocates 25% of his portfolio to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for small businesses without prioritizing specific socioeconomic categories like 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB. His approach balances mission efficiency with broad-based small business inclusion. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541612 (Human Resources Consulting Services), which accounts for half of his awards, reflecting FEMA’s need for workforce planning and emergency staffing solutions. He also regularly procures building inspection services (NAICS 541350) and commercial/industrial machinery repair (NAICS 811310), underscoring his technical expertise in facility integrity and critical infrastructure support during disaster recovery operations.