Debra A. Jenrette

Debra A. Jenrette serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing complex procurement actions across technical and communications-related domains. In her role, she ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while advancing mission-critical acquisitions through competitive, transparent processes. She specializes in soliciting and awarding contracts for electronic equipment manufacturing and custom software services, frequently handling sealed bids and negotiated procurements under FAR Part 15. Her work supports the acquisition of advanced telecommunications infrastructure, electronic components, and information technology solutions critical to national systems and operational readiness. While specific contractor names are not available, Jenrette maintains a broad network of vendors engaged in manufacturing and IT services, fostering relationships with both large prime contractors and small business subcontractors. Her procurement approach emphasizes competitive bidding and performance-based contracting, encouraging innovation and reliability from industry partners. She consistently prioritizes clear solicitation language, rigorous source selection criteria, and post-award oversight to ensure contract fulfillment aligns with technical specifications and delivery timelines. Jenrette exhibits a strong preference for open competition, with 86.4% of her awards issued without set-aside restrictions. However, she actively supports small business participation, allocating 13.6% of her portfolio to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. Though no other socioeconomic categories are prominently utilized, her consistent use of small business set-asides reflects a deliberate commitment to expanding market access for qualified small businesses within the federal supply chain. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS codes related to communications equipment manufacturing and custom computer programming services. She regularly acquires radio and television broadcasting equipment, wireless communication devices, other electronic components, and bespoke software development solutions. This technical specialization demonstrates deep familiarity with defense and civilian communications systems, positioning her as a subject matter expert in the procurement of mission-critical electronics and IT infrastructure.