Cindy A. Chartier

Cindy A. Jenkins serves as a Contract Negotiator responsible for managing the acquisition lifecycle for complex technical and professional services contracts. She plays a pivotal role in ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations while optimizing value and risk mitigation for the agency’s mission-critical needs. Her work spans the negotiation, award, and administration of contracts under FAR Part 15, with a focus on competitive sealed bidding and negotiated procurements. Jenkins routinely handles acquisitions involving specialized manufacturing, instrumentation, and maintenance services, ensuring alignment with statutory requirements and agency operational priorities. While specific contractor names are not available, Jenkins maintains a broad network of vendors across multiple technical sectors, fostering relationships with both large prime contractors and small business subcontractors. Her negotiation approach emphasizes transparency, fairness, and performance-based outcomes, encouraging competitive bidding while ensuring vendor accountability through clear statement of work definitions and evaluation criteria. She engages with suppliers capable of delivering high-precision components and technical support services, often requiring rigorous quality assurance protocols and compliance with industry standards. Jenkins demonstrates a strong preference for open competition, with 81.3% of her acquisitions conducted without set-aside restrictions. However, she actively supports small business participation, allocating 18.8% of her contract portfolio to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for small businesses without compromising competition or mission readiness, consistent with federal socioeconomic contracting goals. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS 511210 (Software Publishers), 811219 (Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance), and 334519 (Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing). She frequently acquires custom software solutions, precision instrumentation, and specialized aerospace components, demonstrating expertise in technical domains requiring high reliability and regulatory compliance. Her domain knowledge spans electronics manufacturing, control systems, and aircraft subsystems, positioning her as a strategic procurement professional in advanced manufacturing and technical services.