Jennifer McCord

Jennifer McCord serves as a Contract Specialist at the Denver Federal Center under the Bureau of Reclamation, where she manages the acquisition of critical infrastructure support services essential to the agency’s mission of modernizing water resource systems across the western United States. Her portfolio encompasses a broad range of technical and administrative procurements, including environmental consulting, custom software development, and operational support for hydrologic monitoring and hydraulic structure maintenance. McCord plays a pivotal role in ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning contract outcomes with the Bureau’s strategic priorities in ecosystem restoration and data-driven water management. She maintains established working relationships with key contractors including AECOM Technical Services, Inc., BenchLab LLC, and Frontier Precision Inc., partnering with firms that deliver specialized engineering, environmental analysis, and precision instrumentation services. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for experienced vendors capable of supporting complex, mission-critical operations, with consistent engagement with firms offering technical expertise in water data systems and field instrumentation. McCord’s collaborative approach ensures timely delivery of services that meet stringent federal performance and environmental standards. McCord demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 44.4% of her acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While no set-aside preferences are dominated by specific socioeconomic categories, her consistent use of small business set-asides reflects a deliberate strategy to foster competition and expand opportunities for qualified small contractors in technical service sectors. Her contracting patterns support broader agency goals of inclusive economic development within the federal water resources community. Her primary NAICS focus areas include All Other Support Services, Administrative Management Consulting, and Custom Computer Programming Services, indicating a heavy emphasis on technical support, data system development, and operational management solutions. She routinely procures services related to environmental monitoring software, hydrologic data platforms, and specialized instrumentation, demonstrating deep domain expertise in water infrastructure modernization and digital operational support systems.