Jennifer Dinwiddie-Gamble

Jennifer Dinwiddie-Gamble serves as a Contract Specialist within the Science and Technology Acquisition Division of the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Procurement Operations, where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex procurements that support national security through advanced scientific and technical capabilities. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisition actions—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—for high-priority R&D initiatives in physical, engineering, and life sciences. Her work directly enables the development of next-generation detection systems, cybersecurity tools, and infrastructure protection technologies critical to homeland defense. Her primary contractor relationships center on Microsoft Corporation, reflecting a consistent reliance on enterprise-grade software platforms, cloud infrastructure, and integrated technical services. She collaborates with a mix of large prime contractors and subcontractors to deliver scalable, secure, and interoperable solutions aligned with federal IT modernization priorities. Her contracting patterns indicate a preference for established vendors with proven compliance, cybersecurity certifications, and scalable delivery models, often leveraging indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) and performance-based acquisition methods. Dinwiddie-Gamble’s procurement portfolio reflects no set-aside preferences, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This underscores a mission-driven focus on technical capability over socioeconomic criteria, prioritizing performance, innovation, and mission readiness in a high-stakes national security environment. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 541715 for research and development in physical, engineering, and life sciences; 541519 for other computer-related services; and 812930 for facility support services related to secure research infrastructure. She specializes in procuring advanced computing systems, data analytics platforms, cybersecurity services, and facility management solutions that underpin DHS’s scientific and technological modernization efforts.