Jennifer L Gherardini

Jennifer L. Gherardini serves as a key procurement professional within the General Services Administration’s Federal Acquisition Service, FAS AAS Region 5, where she supports the acquisition of mission-critical information technology, engineering, and communications systems. Her work directly advances federal mission readiness by securing integrated IT operations, systems design, and advanced command and control infrastructure. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts centered on professional and technical services, with a focus on modernizing government-wide digital capabilities through agile, secure, and scalable solutions. Her procurement activities align with GSA’s strategic imperative to deliver next-generation technology platforms that enhance operational resilience and interagency interoperability. Gherardini collaborates with a broad spectrum of contractors, including large systems integrators, niche IT service providers, and specialized engineering firms. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for performance-based, outcome-driven agreements that emphasize innovation, cybersecurity compliance, and lifecycle support. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages vendors with proven expertise in federal IT modernization, cloud migration, and mission-critical systems integration, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in compliance and technical excellence. Her procurement strategy prioritizes non-set-aside acquisitions at 85%, with a deliberate 15% allocation to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a balanced approach that ensures competitive market access while maintaining operational efficiency. Though specific socioeconomic categories like 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB are not predominant, her consistent use of small business set-asides demonstrates a measurable commitment to expanding vendor diversity and fostering innovation through smaller, agile firms. Gherardini’s primary NAICS focus includes Other Computer Related Services, Custom Computer Programming, and Computer Systems Design Services, with additional emphasis on Engineering Services and broader Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services. She procures end-to-end solutions such as custom software development, systems architecture, network modernization, and mission-specific communications infrastructure, demonstrating deep expertise in IT modernization, defense-grade systems integration, and secure federal IT environments.