Jenifer Lash

Jenifer Lash serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing federal acquisitions across construction and specialty trade services. In this role, she ensures compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation while advancing agency mission objectives through competitive, transparent procurement processes. She routinely handles firm-fixed-price and cost-reimbursement contracts for construction-related services, with a focus on soliciting proposals that meet stringent safety, quality, and schedule requirements. Her work directly supports infrastructure development and facility modernization efforts through strategic sourcing and contract administration. Jenifer cultivates relationships with a diverse pool of contractors, particularly those certified under socioeconomic programs, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in performance accountability and regulatory adherence. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages with small businesses capable of delivering specialized trade services such as structural steel installation, painting, and commercial building construction. Her approach emphasizes fair competition, pre-solicitation outreach, and post-award performance monitoring to ensure contractor reliability and mission alignment. A strong advocate for small business participation, Jenifer prioritizes set-aside opportunities, with nearly one-third of her awards designated for Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. HUBZone contractors receive significant consideration, accounting for a quarter of her awards, while Women-Owned Small Businesses are actively targeted in approximately 17% of her procurements. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to expand economic opportunity and enhance workforce diversity through intentional socioeconomic programming. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors) and 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), each representing 25% of her activity. She also regularly procures services under NAICS 238320 (Painting and Wall Covering) and NAICS 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), demonstrating expertise in civil infrastructure and building systems. Jenifer’s technical domain knowledge spans construction methodologies, material specifications, and performance-based acquisition strategies, making her a trusted steward of complex, high-stakes construction procurements.