Jennifer Jefferson

Jennifer Jefferson supports the W074 Endist Jacksonville mission under the Department of the Army by managing complex civil infrastructure and environmental engineering procurements critical to military readiness. She oversees the acquisition of dredging, shoreline protection, flood control, and ecosystem restoration services across Florida’s coastal and inland waterways, ensuring alignment with Army Corps of Engineers standards and federal environmental regulations. Her procurement portfolio centers on long-term maintenance contracts and capital construction support, requiring deep technical coordination with engineering and environmental specialists to deliver mission-critical hydraulic systems. Jefferson maintains consistent working relationships with leading maritime and civil construction contractors, including FinCANTIERI Marine Repair LLC, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co., LLC, Weeks Marine, Inc., Manson Construction Co., and McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with proven expertise in marine dredging, heavy equipment operations, and coastal engineering. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical compliance, and operational continuity, fostering long-term vendor collaboration on multi-year, high-complexity projects. A strong advocate for small business participation, Jefferson consistently prioritizes Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with 87.5% of her acquisitions reserved for small businesses. This reflects a deliberate strategy to cultivate regional capacity and promote economic resilience within Florida’s defense-related supply chain. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a clear preference for small, specialized firms capable of delivering niche civil engineering and environmental services, aligning with DoD’s socioeconomic goals. Her procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 541990 (professional technical services for environmental and hydraulic engineering), 532412 (construction equipment leasing), 335312 (motor and generator manufacturing), and 336611 (shipbuilding and repair). These categories underscore her technical expertise in procuring specialized marine equipment, environmental monitoring systems, and vessel maintenance services essential to sustaining operational waterway access and infrastructure resilience.