Donna Whitfield

Donna P. Whitfield serves as a Contract Specialist within the Department of Labor’s Jcas East Procurement office (1605JE), where she plays a pivotal role in securing operational support for Job Corps residential training centers nationwide. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of procurement activities—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—for services critical to workforce development, including admissions outreach, career transition support, and facility management. She ensures alignment with DOL’s mission to expand access to vocational education for underserved youth, prioritizing acquisitions that deliver high-quality, scalable educational and residential services under FAR-compliant frameworks. While specific contractor relationships are not publicly enumerated, Whitfield routinely engages with a diverse pool of vendors specializing in education and operational support services, fostering partnerships with both large prime contractors and small business subcontractors. Her approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, clear statement of work development, and rigorous source selection processes to ensure service quality and program integrity across multiple Job Corps sites. Whitfield demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 40% of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate strategy to promote small business participation. Her portfolio consistently prioritizes small businesses over other set-aside categories, aligning with DOL’s broader equity goals while maintaining competitive rigor in source selection. Her procurement focus is exclusively centered on NAICS 611519 (Other Technical and Trade Schools), indicating deep expertise in acquiring vocational training, career counseling, residential support, and related educational services. She specializes in complex service contracts requiring integration of curriculum delivery, student support systems, and facility operations, ensuring all acquisitions meet stringent federal standards for youth workforce development programs.