Jacqueline M. Kennedy

Jacqueline M. Kennedy serves as a Purchasing Agent for the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), where she plays a pivotal role in securing goods and services essential to delivering K-12 educational programs for military-connected students worldwide. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of procurement activities, from requirements validation and market research to contract award and administration, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and DoDEA’s mission of academic excellence. She primarily manages acquisitions for instructional materials, educational technology, and support services that sustain school operations across globally dispersed installations. Kennedy maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors, including AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, CORETECH CONSULTING INC., EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES LLC, RESIDENTIAL ENHANCEMENTS, INC., and FGI SOLUTIONS LLC. These partnerships reflect a focus on firms capable of delivering specialized educational content, technology integration, communication solutions, and facility enhancements tailored to DoDEA’s unique operational environment. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, technical proficiency, and responsiveness to the logistical demands of overseas and remote school sites. Kennedy’s procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under no set-aside classifications. This indicates a strategic emphasis on competitive sourcing based on merit and capability rather than socioeconomic designations, aligning with DoDEA’s need for scalable, high-performance solutions across diverse global locations. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 511130 (Publishing, except Internet), which accounts for 62.5% of her activity, primarily involving curriculum development, digital learning platforms, and educational publishing. Additional emphasis is placed on NAICS 611710 (Educational Support Services) and NAICS 511210 (Software Publishers), demonstrating deep expertise in procuring instructional design, educational software, and ancillary academic support services critical to DoDEA’s mission.