Jennifer K. Koons

Jennifer K. Koons serves as a Contract Specialist for Mission Support Washington under U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement within the Department of Homeland Security. She manages the acquisition of mission-critical equipment and operational services essential to federal law enforcement, detainee management, and tactical response operations. Her portfolio centers on procuring specialized gear, including small arms, ordnance accessories, and protective systems, ensuring agents are equipped with compliant, high-performance tools. Koons navigates complex regulatory frameworks under the FAR and DFARS to deliver timely, lawful, and mission-aligned contracts that support high-risk operational environments. Koons collaborates with a diverse range of vendors, primarily defense and law enforcement suppliers specializing in ballistic protection, tactical firearms, and field-deployable systems. While specific contractor names are not disclosed, her procurement patterns reflect consistent engagement with manufacturers holding relevant ITAR and DDTC compliance credentials. She maintains structured vendor relationships grounded in performance-based contracting, ensuring rigorous quality assurance and supply chain resilience for time-sensitive operational needs. Her contracting approach prioritizes broad market access, with 80% of acquisitions conducted as unrestricted competitions and 20% designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. Koons demonstrates a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic inclusion, regularly leveraging small business set-asides to foster innovation and capacity-building among qualified vendors, particularly those certified under HUBZone or SDVOSB programs, while maintaining compliance with federal socioeconomic goals. Her primary NAICS focus is 332994—Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing—reflecting deep expertise in defense-related procurement. She also engages with NAICS 519130 for specialized training content development and NAICS 611310 for professional law enforcement instruction services. Koons brings technical fluency in firearms standards, ballistic testing protocols, and tactical equipment certification, ensuring all acquisitions meet DHS and ICE operational and safety requirements.