Jackie Mitchell

Jackie Mitchell serves as a key procurement lead within the USDA Rural Housing Service’s Strategic Acquisition Division, where she manages complex technology and systems modernization acquisitions to support rural housing guarantee programs and digital applicant management platforms. Her role centers on acquiring enterprise-grade software, cloud-based infrastructure, and cybersecurity solutions that enhance the efficiency, security, and accessibility of federal housing systems. She oversees end-to-end contract lifecycle activities—from market research and requirements definition to source selection and contract administration—ensuring alignment with the agency’s mission to modernize core underwriting and loan servicing technologies for rural communities. Mitchell maintains collaborative relationships with a diverse array of federal contractors, including large systems integrators and specialized IT vendors with expertise in housing administration platforms, data migration, and compliance-driven software development. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages firms capable of delivering scalable, FedRAMP-compliant solutions and integrated digital services that meet stringent federal data standards. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and vendor accountability to ensure long-term system sustainability. Her contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of acquisitions conducted without set-asides, indicating a focus on technical capability over socioeconomic classifications. This approach prioritizes mission-critical outcomes and system interoperability, ensuring the highest quality solutions are selected based on merit and compliance rather than socioeconomic criteria. Mitchell’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS categories related to software development, IT consulting, and cloud services, particularly those supporting housing eligibility determination, loan servicing automation, and secure data exchange platforms. She specializes in acquiring custom application development, legacy system modernization, and cybersecurity enhancements for federally regulated housing environments, demonstrating deep domain expertise in rural housing program workflows and federal IT modernization standards.