Jennifer H. Abi-Najm

Jennifer H. Abi-Najm serves as a Contract Specialist for the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), where she manages the acquisition lifecycle for critical educational and operational support services. Her role centers on ensuring timely, compliant, and mission-aligned procurement of resources that sustain DoDEA’s global K-12 education infrastructure. She handles a diverse portfolio of contracts spanning technology, management consulting, and infrastructure support, with a focus on delivering high-quality academic services to military-connected students across domestic and overseas installations. Her expertise lies in navigating complex regulatory frameworks under the FAR and DFARS to deliver mission-critical solutions while maintaining fiscal accountability and operational readiness. Abi-Najm maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, CORETECH CONSULTING INC., EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES LLC, RESIDENTIAL ENHANCEMENTS, INC., and FGI SOLUTIONS LLC. These partnerships reflect a balanced mix of specialized service providers delivering curriculum support, educational technology integration, and facility enhancements. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and long-term vendor collaboration, fostering reliable delivery of services critical to DoDEA’s educational mission across geographically dispersed communities. Her procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 83.3% of acquisitions conducted without set-aside designations. However, she actively supports small business participation, allocating 16.7% of awards to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured but intentional commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals without compromising mission needs. Abi-Najm’s primary procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 511130 (Publishing, except Internet) and 541618 (Other Management Consulting Services), reflecting her specialization in educational content development and strategic advisory services. She also regularly procures technology infrastructure through NAICS 423430, indicating expertise in acquiring computer systems and software solutions to support digital learning environments. Her technical domain expertise lies at the intersection of education technology, curriculum design, and operational support for DoD-affiliated schools.