Jeffrey A. Schmidt

Jeffrey A. Schmidt serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing the acquisition of professional engineering services across federal programs. In this role, he ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while delivering mission-critical technical solutions through competitive, transparent contracting processes. His portfolio is exclusively focused on engineering services, where he exercises full contracting authority from solicitation through award and administration, prioritizing performance-based outcomes and sound risk management. Schmidt’s work supports the agency’s broader objective of securing high-quality, technically sound engineering expertise to fulfill operational and infrastructure needs. Schmidt maintains a broad and competitive contractor base, engaging with a diverse range of firms—from large national engineering consultants to specialized niche providers—through full and open competition. He does not rely on a concentrated group of vendors, instead fostering an environment where technical capability, past performance, and compliance drive selection. His approach emphasizes fair and open access, ensuring all qualified offerors have equitable opportunity to compete for contracts under his purview. Schmidt’s contracting activity is entirely non-set-aside, reflecting a deliberate strategy to prioritize technical merit and value over socioeconomic preferences. While he does not utilize 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other set-aside programs, his procurement process remains fully compliant with all applicable socioeconomic requirements, and he actively ensures that small businesses are not excluded from competition through appropriately scoped solicitations and fair evaluation criteria. His primary procurement focus is on NAICS 541330—Engineering Services—encompassing civil, structural, environmental, and systems engineering disciplines. He routinely acquires services related to design, analysis, project management, and technical consulting for infrastructure, facility planning, and technical systems integration. His domain expertise lies in evaluating engineering deliverables for technical rigor, regulatory alignment, and lifecycle sustainability, ensuring that contracted services meet rigorous federal standards for safety, efficiency, and performance.