Jacqueline Ambala

Jacqueline Ambala serves as a key procurement professional within the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, supporting the secure and precise acquisition of specialized manufacturing and engineering services essential to U.S. currency production. She manages a portfolio of contracts focused on high-integrity printing systems, security ink formulations, and converted paper product manufacturing, ensuring the durability, anti-counterfeiting features, and operational reliability of federal currency infrastructure. Her acquisitions are mission-critical, requiring strict compliance with federal security standards and technical specifications governed by Treasury and Secret Service protocols. Ambala maintains long-standing partnerships with specialized vendors including SICPA SECURINK CORP, NAKUPUNA SERVICES LLC, RUCHMAN AND ASSOCIATES, INC., SUNTIFF, LLC, and RIO TECHNICAL SERVICES, LLC—firms recognized for their expertise in security printing technologies, precision engineering, and industrial maintenance. These relationships are built on technical reliability, regulatory compliance, and consistent delivery of mission-essential components. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and lifecycle support, prioritizing vendors with proven capabilities in high-tolerance manufacturing and proprietary ink systems. Her procurement activity reflects a 100% preference for full and open competition, with no set-asides designated for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic categories. This reflects the highly specialized nature of the goods and services required, where technical expertise and security clearance requirements often limit the pool of qualified offerors. While small business participation is not formally prioritized, all solicitations are structured to ensure fair and transparent competition among capable vendors. Ambala’s primary focus lies in NAICS 322299 (All Other Converted Paper Product Manufacturing) and 325910 (Printing Ink Manufacturing), overseeing the procurement of security paper substrates, fluorescent and infrared-reactive inks, and specialized laminates used in currency production. Her domain expertise centers on the intersection of materials science, industrial printing systems, and anti-counterfeiting technology, ensuring the Bureau’s output meets the highest standards of national security and public trust.