Hameena L. Heard

Hameena L. Heard supports the Department of Labor’s Job Corps program through strategic procurement activities focused on operational and educational support services for residential youth training centers nationwide. In her role with Jcas East Procurement (Agency Code 1605JE), she manages the acquisition lifecycle for critical workforce development infrastructure, including curriculum delivery systems, facility operations, admissions outreach, and career transition services. Her procurement portfolio is exclusively aligned with the technical and trade education sector, ensuring that Job Corps centers receive compliant, high-quality contracting solutions that advance the DOL’s mission of expanding equitable access to vocational training for underserved youth. While specific contractor relationships are not publicly enumerated, Heard’s contracting patterns reflect a balanced engagement with both large-capacity service providers and small business vendors, fostering competitive bidding environments that prioritize performance, compliance, and mission alignment. Her approach emphasizes transparency and accountability, encouraging vendor participation through structured solicitation processes that align with federal acquisition regulations and DOL-specific operational requirements. Heard demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with nearly 62% of her acquisitions structured as set-asides—38.5% under the Total Small Business Set-Aside program and 23.1% reserved for HUBZone-certified firms. This reflects a deliberate strategy to promote economic opportunity in historically underutilized business zones while maintaining robust competition. Her procurement decisions consistently prioritize small business participation, aligning with FAR Part 19 objectives and DOL’s equity-driven workforce development goals. Her industry focus is singular and specialized: 100% of her acquisitions fall under NAICS 611519 (Other Technical and Trade Schools), indicating deep expertise in procuring vocational training services, career counseling systems, apprenticeship program support, and residential educational infrastructure. She operates at the intersection of education delivery and federal contracting, ensuring that every acquisition directly enhances the quality and accessibility of job training for America’s most vulnerable young adults.