Jamila A. Garrett

Jamila A. Garrett serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration. She plays a pivotal role in ensuring compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) while advancing mission-critical procurement objectives. Her portfolio primarily encompasses construction, engineering services, and professional training contracts, reflecting a strategic alignment with infrastructure modernization and workforce development priorities. Garrett’s expertise lies in structuring competitive, transparent procurements that balance regulatory rigor with operational efficiency, ensuring taxpayer value and program integrity. While specific contractor relationships are not currently identifiable due to data limitations, her contracting patterns suggest consistent engagement with firms capable of delivering complex commercial and institutional construction projects, technical engineering solutions, and organizational training services. She fosters collaborative vendor partnerships grounded in performance-based contracting principles, encouraging innovation and accountability through clear statement of work definitions and robust oversight mechanisms. Garrett demonstrates a strong preference for open competition, with 83.3% of her acquisitions conducted without set-asides. However, she actively supports small business participation, allocating 16.7% of her awards to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a balanced approach—prioritizing competition while ensuring meaningful opportunities for small businesses to compete for federal contracts without relying on socioeconomically targeted programs such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), reflecting expertise in managing facility upgrades and new construction projects. She also frequently procures engineering services under NAICS 541330 and professional development training under NAICS 611430, indicating a technical domain expertise in infrastructure planning, design oversight, and workforce capacity building. Her work supports the delivery of mission-enabling facilities and services through disciplined, performance-driven contracting practices.