Jacqueline Ballard

Jacqueline Ballard serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing the full lifecycle of professional, scientific, and technical services acquisitions. In this role, she ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while advancing mission-critical objectives through strategic sourcing and risk-managed contract execution. Her portfolio is exclusively focused on non-defense professional services, where she leverages competitive procedures to secure high-quality, innovative solutions that support operational efficiency and technical excellence across federal programs. She routinely oversees solicitations under FAR Part 12 and Part 15, employing both sealed bidding and negotiated acquisition methods depending on complexity and market conditions. Jacqueline Ballard cultivates relationships with a diverse array of vendors specializing in professional, scientific, and technical services, including consulting firms, research organizations, and independent subject matter experts. While no single contractor dominates her award profile, she consistently engages with firms capable of delivering specialized, non-commoditized services requiring deep domain knowledge and agile project execution. Her approach emphasizes transparency, fair competition, and performance-based contracting, fostering long-term vendor partnerships grounded in accountability and measurable outcomes. Her procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open, unrestricted competition, with 100% of her awards issued under the “No Set-Aside” category. This indicates a deliberate focus on selecting the most qualified offerors regardless of socioeconomic status, prioritizing technical capability and value over set-aside designations. While she does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, her approach remains compliant with all small business obligations and supports broad market access through full and open competition. Jacqueline’s expertise is centered on NAICS 541990—All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services—encompassing a wide spectrum of non-clinical, non-engineering support functions such as policy analysis, program evaluation, data analytics, technical writing, and organizational development. She specializes in acquiring services that require subject-matter expertise, adaptive methodologies, and the ability to operate in dynamic, mission-sensitive environments, making her a key resource for agencies seeking flexible, high-caliber professional support.