Jennifer L. Trihias

Jennifer L. Trihias serves as a Purchasing Agent for the 693C73 Eastern Federal Lands Division within the Federal Highway Administration, where she manages the acquisition of critical infrastructure support services for federally managed lands, including national forests and public rights-of-way. Her role centers on ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations while delivering safe, resilient transportation systems that balance public access with environmental stewardship. She routinely handles service-based acquisitions under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, focusing on technical, engineering, and environmental services essential to highway and bridge maintenance, inspection, and regulatory compliance. Trihias maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including ESTES BROS. CONST. INC., BLUEGRASS CONTRACTING CORP, BRYANT'S LAND AND DEVELOPMENT INDUSTRIES, INC., TERRA SITE CONSTRUCTORS LLC, and ASPEN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY. These vendors are frequently engaged for site preparation, earthwork, erosion control, and transportation-related construction support services. Her procurement approach emphasizes reliability, performance history, and adherence to federal environmental and safety standards, fostering long-term partnerships with firms experienced in federal land management contexts. A strong advocate for small business participation, Trihias consistently applies Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, directing approximately 60% of her acquisitions to small businesses. This reflects a deliberate strategy to expand economic opportunity while ensuring a competitive, diverse vendor base capable of meeting the technical demands of federal land infrastructure projects. Her contracting patterns show minimal use of other socioeconomic set-asides, with the majority of awards flowing through general small business channels rather than 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB-specific programs. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services), reflecting a high demand for geotechnical, environmental, and materials testing essential to infrastructure integrity. She also regularly procures architectural services under NAICS 541310 and transportation program administration services under NAICS 926120, demonstrating specialized expertise in technical oversight, regulatory compliance, and design support for federally managed transportation corridors.