Jean Pender

Jean Pender serves as a Contracts Administrator within a SLED (State, Local Education, and Tribal) entity. In this capacity, she is responsible for the administration of procurement actions and the management of contractual agreements to support the agency's operational mission. Her role involves overseeing the lifecycle of acquisitions to ensure compliance with procurement regulations and organizational requirements. Regarding set-aside preferences, the agency demonstrates a primary reliance on full and open competitions, with the vast majority of awards falling under no set-aside designation. However, there is a documented commitment to small business participation, specifically targeting Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Enterprises (SDVOB), with a stated participation goal of 6%. The agency's procurement activity is diversified across several technical domains. The primary focus is on All Other Personal Services (NAICS 812990), complemented by requirements for testing laboratories and services. Additionally, the agency procures industrial truck, tractor, and stacker machinery manufacturing, as well as plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contracting services. There is also a specialized procurement focus on direct health and medical insurance carriers.