SFC Jacqueline M. Brown

Jacqueline Brown serves as a Contracting Specialist for the W7M1 Uspfo Activity DC ARNG under the Department of the Army, where she manages the acquisition of critical hospitality, facilities, and apparel services to sustain operational readiness and quality-of-life initiatives for Army National Guard personnel. Her portfolio centers on supporting troop welfare during training, mobilization, and community engagement events through the procurement of lodging, dining, linen services, and related support functions. She executes contracts in full compliance with federal acquisition regulations, ensuring alignment with mission-critical readiness objectives while maintaining rigorous oversight of contract performance and compliance. Brown maintains consistent working relationships with key vendors including DUTCH MILL CATERING, LLC, TWO-TAC LLC, and TRI-STATE LINENS & EVENTS RENTAL CORPORATION, reflecting a preference for specialized service providers with proven capabilities in military-scale hospitality and logistics support. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, scalability, and on-site responsiveness, fostering long-term partnerships with vendors who demonstrate adaptability to dynamic operational environments and strict regulatory standards. She exhibits a strong, balanced commitment to socioeconomic contracting, consistently allocating 25% of her acquisition portfolio to HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, and Women-Owned Small Business set-asides, alongside a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5. This deliberate strategy ensures broad participation from underserved communities and reinforces the Army’s mandate to promote equitable economic opportunity within defense contracting. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 541614 and 541611 for management and logistics consulting, 561730 for landscaping and grounds maintenance, and 562910 for environmental remediation services. This technical specialization reflects her expertise in procuring mission-enabling services that support facility sustainability, operational aesthetics, and regulatory compliance across training and garrison sites, ensuring that infrastructure and environmental conditions meet Army standards for readiness and safety.