Jennifer Cummins

Jennifer Cummins serves as a primary procurement contact, managing acquisitions and supporting the agency's mission through the procurement of specialized industrial equipment and manufacturing components. The agency's procurement landscape is characterized by a heavy reliance on non-set-aside contracts, which account for the vast majority of their awards. The agency demonstrates a limited focus on small business set-asides, with a small percentage of awards designated for Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. Additionally, the agency occasionally utilizes acquisitions from original manufacturers under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) when competitive data is unavailable, or in instances where competition from two small businesses is not anticipated. Cummins' procurement activity is centered on industrial manufacturing and mechanical power transmission. Her primary areas of focus include the procurement of speed changers and high-speed drives, hardware manufacturing, and mechanical power transmission equipment. Additionally, she handles the acquisition of gaskets, packing, and sealing devices, as well as battery manufacturing components.