Jenel Charles

Jenel Charles serves as a secondary procurement specialist within Acquisitions - Aqm Momentum (19AQMM), a critical component of the U.S. Department of State responsible for securing mission-critical infrastructure and services abroad. In this role, she supports the end-to-end acquisition lifecycle for security, IT modernization, and facility-related contracts essential to the operational readiness of U.S. diplomatic missions. Her responsibilities include coordinating contract execution, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations, and facilitating interdepartmental alignment on technical and security requirements. She primarily handles service-based acquisitions, with a focus on security operations, IT support, and facility management solutions deployed in high-risk overseas environments. Jenel maintains consistent working relationships with a diverse set of prime contractors, including PBG Consulting, LLC, CGI Federal Inc., AMD International Technologies LLC, P�tz Security AG, and KADIAK LLC_DGI-ATI II LLC_Property & Environmental Management Inc. These partnerships reflect a blend of domestic and international vendors with specialized capabilities in physical security, cybersecurity, and facility engineering. Her procurement approach emphasizes vendor reliability, global operational experience, and adherence to U.S. government security standards, fostering long-term, performance-driven contractor engagements. Her contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 78.4% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions. However, she actively supports small business participation, with 21.6% of awards directed toward Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a balanced commitment to both efficiency and socioeconomic goals. While no specific socioeconomically targeted set-asides (e.g., 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB) dominate her portfolio, her consistent use of small business set-asides signals a deliberate effort to expand market access for qualified small firms. Her procurement focus is heavily concentrated in NAICS 561612 (Security Guards and Patrol Services), accounting for 56% of activity, followed by 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) at 32%. She routinely procures integrated security systems, managed IT services, and facility maintenance solutions tailored to diplomatic compound requirements. Her technical domain expertise lies in securing physical and digital infrastructure in austere, high-threat environments, ensuring compliance with State Department global security protocols.