Jennifer Ford

Jennifer Ford serves as a primary procurement contact within the Procurement Management Office at the Department of Agriculture. In this capacity, she supports the agency's mission by managing the acquisition of essential services and operational support, ensuring that the department's procurement needs are met through efficient contracting vehicles. The Procurement Management Office awards contracts to a diverse range of vendors, including Steampunk, Inc., the Rural Community Assistance Corporation, and various community action and non-profit housing organizations such as Lift Community Action Agency Inc, Florida Non-Profit Housing Inc, and NeighborGood Partners Inc. These vendors reflect a mix of technical service providers and community-focused non-profit entities active within the agency. The agency demonstrates a balanced approach to socioeconomic contracting, with half of its awards designated as no set-aside. There is a significant commitment to small business participation, with equal distributions between Total Small Business Set-Asides and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) sole source awards. Procurement activity is evenly distributed across several technical and professional domains. The primary focus areas include administrative management and general management consulting, scientific and technical consulting, business support services, and periodical publishing.