Jennifer Carrion

Jennifer Carrion serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration. She plays a pivotal role in advancing the agency’s mission by ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations, particularly under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Her portfolio centers on complex research and development contracts requiring technical rigor and strategic vendor engagement, often involving scientific, engineering, and life sciences innovations. Carrion’s work ensures that acquisitions are conducted transparently, efficiently, and in alignment with statutory mandates for competition and socioeconomic goals. While specific contractor names are not disclosed in available records, Carrion consistently engages with a diverse pool of vendors, particularly those capable of delivering high-value R&D services in physical, engineering, and life sciences domains. Her procurement approach emphasizes competitive bidding and performance-based outcomes, fostering partnerships with firms that demonstrate technical expertise, past performance, and capacity for innovation. She maintains a collaborative relationship with industry stakeholders, often participating in pre-solicitation outreach to ensure market readiness and alignment with agency needs. Carrion exhibits a strong, unwavering commitment to small business participation, with 100% of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to maximize economic opportunity for small businesses, ensuring that contracting resources are directed toward firms that meet size standards and contribute to national innovation capacity. Her pattern of set-asides underscores a dedication to socioeconomic equity and the empowerment of small, agile vendors in mission-critical technical fields. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 541712—Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology). She regularly acquires services such as applied research, laboratory testing, engineering analysis, and scientific consulting, often requiring specialized technical knowledge and compliance with federal research standards. Carrion’s expertise lies in navigating the unique requirements of scientific R&D contracts, ensuring that deliverables meet rigorous performance benchmarks while fostering innovation across the federal science and technology ecosystem.