Jacqueline E. Baird

Jacqueline E. Baird serves as Chief of Contracting, overseeing the full lifecycle of acquisition programs within her organization, from requirements definition and market research to contract award and performance management. In this leadership role, she ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while aligning contracting strategies with operational mission needs. She primarily manages sole-source and competitive acquisitions for specialty trade services, guiding teams through complex solicitation development, source selection, and post-award oversight to deliver high-quality, on-time results. Her expertise lies in streamlining procurement processes to enhance efficiency and accountability across mission-critical projects. While specific contractor names are not disclosed in available records, Ms. Baird maintains a broad network of qualified specialty trade contractors capable of delivering complex, non-residential construction and renovation services. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for open competition among capable firms with proven technical proficiency in specialty trades, fostering a transparent and equitable contracting environment. She engages with both large industry primes and mid-tier subcontractors to ensure robust market participation and performance reliability across diverse project scopes. Ms. Baird’s contracting portfolio is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic decision to prioritize technical capability and value over socioeconomic classifications, ensuring the highest quality outcomes through a competitive marketplace. While she does not target specific small business programs such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB, her office remains committed to fair and impartial evaluation criteria that allow all eligible vendors to compete on merit. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 238990 — All Other Specialty Trade Contractors — encompassing specialized construction services such as site preparation, structural framing, electrical and plumbing rough-ins, and other niche trades critical to facility modernization and maintenance. She has deep expertise in evaluating technical proposals for complex, multi-trade integration projects, ensuring contractors meet stringent safety, code compliance, and performance standards. Her domain knowledge spans commercial, institutional, and infrastructure-related specialty contracting environments.