Jennifer Amy S. Esparza

Jennifer Amy S. Esparza serves as a Contracting Officer for the FA3022 14 Cons Lgca under the Department of the Air Force, where she manages the acquisition of critical infrastructure and operational support services essential to maintaining mission-ready Air Force installations. Her portfolio encompasses construction, facility modernization, and specialized technical services aimed at enhancing base resilience, upgrading life-safety systems, and ensuring compliance with federal standards. She executes full-cycle procurements under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, leveraging competitive bidding, negotiated contracts, and set-aside authorities to meet mission-critical timelines and performance requirements. Esparza maintains strong, recurring relationships with key contractors including DOMINGUEZ & PERSONS, LLC, WEST BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION INC, and AIR CONTROL ENGINEERING INC, reflecting a preference for vendors with proven expertise in facility maintenance, HVAC systems, and infrastructure upgrades. Her contracting patterns indicate a reliance on established industry partners with demonstrated capability in complex, regulated environments, fostering long-term collaboration to ensure quality delivery and operational continuity across multiple installations. She demonstrates a robust commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with over half of her awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, and nearly one-third allocated to HUBZone firms. This reflects a deliberate strategy to promote geographic and economic diversity among contractors, prioritizing small businesses that contribute to local workforce development while delivering high-value services. Her procurement approach aligns with Department of Defense mandates to increase small business participation in defense-related infrastructure programs. Her primary NAICS focus includes Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (237310), Computer Facilities Management Services (541513), and Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423850), indicating expertise in both civil works and technical facility support. She routinely procures services related to building automation, utility system upgrades, and mission-critical equipment distribution, demonstrating a nuanced understanding of the intersection between physical infrastructure and operational technology needs.