Jay H. Beard

Jay H. Beard serves as Purchasing Manager, overseeing the acquisition of professional and technical services to support agency operations. In this role, he ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while aligning contract awards with strategic operational needs. His responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of solicitations, from market research and requirement development to contract award and performance monitoring. Beard primarily handles service-based acquisitions, with a focus on information technology, management consulting, and accounting services, ensuring that procurements are competitively sourced and efficiently executed. While specific contractor names are not available, Beard maintains a broad network of vendors providing professional services, including firms specializing in data processing, administrative consulting, and certified public accounting. His procurement patterns reflect a preference for open competition, with the vast majority of contracts awarded under non-set-aside authorities. He engages with both large service providers and small businesses, fostering a competitive marketplace that prioritizes value, quality, and regulatory compliance. Beard’s set-aside preferences are heavily skewed toward unrestricted competition, with 94.7% of awards issued without socioeconomic set-asides. However, he maintains a measurable commitment to small business participation, with 4.1% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5 and 1.2% reserved for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. This reflects a balanced approach—prioritizing broad competition while intentionally supporting eligible socioeconomic categories in accordance with federal goals. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS codes related to professional services: 541211 (CPA offices), 541519 (other computer-related services), and 541611 (management consulting). He also regularly acquires computing infrastructure and data processing services under 518210. This specialization indicates deep expertise in procuring technology-enabled administrative and financial services, aligning acquisitions with modern operational demands in governance and compliance.