Jenni Friedman

Jenni Friedman serves as a Consultant for the City of Aurora’s Accounting Department, where she plays a pivotal role in overseeing specialized financial services acquisitions critical to the administration of public sector deferred compensation programs, particularly IRS Section 457(b) plans. In her primary contracting capacity, she ensures compliance with state and federal fiduciary standards while procuring expert support for plan governance, actuarial analysis, recordkeeping, and participant services. Her work directly supports the department’s mission of maintaining transparent, legally compliant financial recordkeeping systems for municipal employees, with a sharp focus on complex financial vehicles that facilitate long-term retirement security. Jenni collaborates closely with a network of niche financial services providers specializing in public sector retirement plan administration, including third-party administrators, actuarial consultants, and compliance auditors. Her working relationships are characterized by long-term, performance-based engagements rather than transactional procurements, emphasizing continuity, technical expertise, and regulatory alignment. She prioritizes vendors with proven experience in governmental 457 plans and deep familiarity with ERISA and IRS compliance frameworks, fostering partnerships grounded in accountability and institutional knowledge. Jenni’s procurement activities reflect a strict preference for open competition, with 100% of acquisitions conducted without set-asides under 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. While she does not routinely target socioeconomic categories, her approach ensures that all vendors—regardless of size—are evaluated strictly on technical capability, regulatory compliance, and service quality, aligning with the agency’s emphasis on fiduciary integrity over socioeconomic quotas. Her primary NAICS focus is 525990 (Other Financial Vehicles), reflecting her exclusive procurement of specialized financial services tied to deferred compensation plan administration. She consistently sources actuarial modeling, plan design consulting, participant education platforms, and audit-ready recordkeeping systems tailored to municipal 457(b) structures, demonstrating deep domain expertise in public sector retirement finance.