Jane Paek

Jane Paek serves as a procurement professional within the Foreign Service Institute’s Acquisitions division, supporting the U.S. Department of State’s mission to build global diplomatic capacity through targeted training and institutional development. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on professional development, digital learning platforms, and mission-critical support services that enhance the readiness of U.S. diplomatic personnel. Her work ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurement strategies with the Institute’s strategic priorities in modernizing training delivery and expanding digital infrastructure. She routinely handles contracts for curriculum design, language training systems, and technical services that support remote and hybrid learning environments. While specific contractor relationships are not currently documented, her procurement patterns indicate consistent engagement with vendors offering educational technology, custom software development, and data infrastructure services. She fosters collaborative vendor partnerships with firms capable of delivering scalable, secure, and culturally adaptive training solutions, often requiring integration with federal identity and learning management systems. Her approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, agile delivery methods, and vendor accountability aligned with mission-critical timelines. Jane demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 25% of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. She actively prioritizes socioeconomic programs that enable small businesses to compete for training and technology contracts, reflecting the agency’s broader goal of fostering innovation through diverse supplier engagement. Her contracting patterns show minimal use of other set-aside categories, indicating a focus on broad-based small business inclusion rather than targeted socioeconomically disadvantaged programs. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training), followed by Custom Computer Programming Services (541511) and Computing Infrastructure Providers (518210). She regularly procures e-learning platforms, localized language training modules, learning management system enhancements, and digital content development services, reflecting deep expertise in educational technology and government-facing digital transformation initiatives.