Jacqueline Stader

Jacqueline Stader serves as a Contract Specialist within the Contracting and Procurement office of the Transportation Security Administration under the Department of Homeland Security. She plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that enhance aviation and transit security infrastructure, specializing in the procurement of advanced detection systems, cybersecurity services, and operational technology solutions. Her portfolio includes complex procurements for explosive detection equipment, irradiation systems, and GPS-enabled rail monitoring technologies, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and national security standards. Stader works closely with technical stakeholders to translate operational requirements into solicitation strategies that balance innovation, performance, and risk mitigation. Stader collaborates with a diverse array of contractors, primarily those with proven expertise in aerospace and defense systems manufacturing, custom software development, and integrated security services. While no single vendor dominates her award portfolio, she consistently engages with firms possessing specialized technical certifications and demonstrated capability in high-sensitivity government environments. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous source selection, and post-award oversight to ensure delivery of mission-essential capabilities. Stader’s procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted without set-asides. This indicates a strategic focus on maximizing competition among qualified industry participants rather than relying on socioeconomic programs. Her approach prioritizes technical merit and capability over socioeconomic categorization, aligning with the agency’s need for rapid deployment of high-performance security systems. Her primary procurement focus lies within NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) and 334511 (Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing), with additional activity in 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services). She specializes in acquiring integrated hardware-software solutions for threat detection, real-time surveillance, and secure data analytics, demonstrating deep familiarity with technical domains spanning aviation security, sensor fusion, and cybersecurity infrastructure.