Jennifer Cutshall

Jennifer Cutshall serves as a Contracting Officer for Federal Prison Industries (Unicor), a U.S. Department of Justice component dedicated to providing vocational training and meaningful employment to incarcerated individuals through the production of goods and services for federal agencies. In this role, she manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions—from market research and solicitation to award and contract administration—ensuring compliance with FAR, DFARS, and Unicor’s unique statutory authority. Her acquisitions primarily support industrial manufacturing, facility infrastructure, and technical services aligned with Unicor’s mission of rehabilitation through industry, often involving complex, high-volume production contracts requiring strict quality control and labor compliance standards. Cutshall maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of established contractors, including VETERANS RANGE SOLUTIONS, LLC, KRUEGER INTERNATIONAL, INC., and BLIND INDUSTRIES AND SERVICES OF MARYLAND. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven capabilities in industrial manufacturing, facility maintenance, and specialized equipment supply. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a focus on long-term, performance-based agreements with firms that align with Unicor’s operational needs and workforce development goals, often leveraging existing GSA schedules and interagency agreements to streamline acquisition timelines. While the majority of her procurements are conducted without set-asides (71.4%), Cutshall maintains a meaningful commitment to small business participation, with nearly one-third of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. She actively seeks qualified small businesses capable of meeting Unicor’s stringent production and delivery requirements, fostering equitable access without compromising mission-critical standards. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 333922 (Conveyor and Conveying Equipment Manufacturing) and 333924 (Industrial Truck and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing), reflecting Unicor’s core production capabilities. She also oversees acquisitions in commercial construction (236220), roofing (238160), and computer systems design (541512), demonstrating technical expertise in both industrial automation and facility support services essential to federal institutional operations.