Jeff Sena

Jeff Sena serves as a key contracting professional within the NNSA Non-MO Contracting Operations Division, supporting the Department of Energy’s national security mission through the acquisition of specialized technical, engineering, and scientific services critical to nuclear stewardship and defense infrastructure. He manages complex procurements for advanced systems development, including high-performance computing, artificial intelligence applications, and facility modernization initiatives. His work ensures the sustained readiness of the nuclear deterrent by securing mission-critical capabilities from qualified vendors, often under stringent security and compliance requirements. Sena’s portfolio emphasizes long-term, technically demanding contracts requiring rigorous oversight and risk mitigation. He maintains strategic relationships with leading contractors including BWXT Enrichment Operations, Anduril Industries, Burns & McDonnell, Applied Engineering Services, and Qayaq Government Solutions, reflecting a preference for established firms with proven expertise in nuclear, defense, and high-consequence engineering domains. His contracting patterns demonstrate a focus on deep technical collaboration, often involving classified or controlled environments, and a reliance on vendors with specialized clearances and niche capabilities in ordnance systems, secure computing, and mission-critical infrastructure support. Sena’s acquisition strategy prioritizes open competition, with 94.1% of awards issued without set-aside designations, indicating a strong emphasis on technical merit and mission readiness over socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is limited to 5.9%, it is strategically targeted toward firms capable of delivering high-assurance technical services within the national security context. His primary NAICS focus includes 332994 (ordnance manufacturing), 488190 (air transportation support), and 541519 (other computer-related services), reflecting procurement of specialized ordnance components, secure logistics infrastructure, and advanced computational systems. He consistently sources capabilities in nuclear materials handling, secure data infrastructure, and defense-related engineering services, underscoring deep domain expertise in national security technology acquisition.