Jacquelyn Owens

Jacquelyn Owens serves as a Senior Procurement Analyst within the Contract Administration Services Division of the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Procurement Operations. In this role, she leads the end-to-end acquisition lifecycle for professional, scientific, and technical services critical to national security missions. Her responsibilities include developing solicitation strategies, evaluating technical proposals, ensuring regulatory compliance, and administering contract modifications for complex IT and systems engineering requirements. She plays a pivotal role in aligning procurement activities with DHS’s operational readiness goals, particularly in advancing cybersecurity, systems integrity, and applied research initiatives. Jacquelyn collaborates extensively with a broad spectrum of prime contractors specializing in advanced technology services, including firms with deep expertise in systems engineering, network security, and data analytics. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages with vendors possessing proven capabilities in agile development, cloud infrastructure, and mission-critical software integration. Her working relationships are characterized by a focus on performance-based outcomes, rigorous technical evaluation, and sustained contractor accountability throughout contract execution. Jacquelyn’s procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions classified as “No Set-Aside.” This indicates a strategic emphasis on selecting the most technically qualified offerors regardless of socioeconomic status, prioritizing mission-critical performance over socioeconomic set-asides. While she does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, her approach ensures competitive fairness and technical excellence across all vendor submissions. Her primary procurement focus is concentrated under NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), encompassing a wide array of IT support functions including software development, cybersecurity assessments, systems integration, and technical consulting. She specializes in acquiring services that enhance DHS’s digital infrastructure, support secure communications, and enable mission-critical R&D in engineering and physical sciences. Her technical domain expertise lies at the intersection of federal IT modernization and national security systems engineering.