Jennifer R. Unger

Jennifer R. Unger serves as a key procurement lead within the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Office of Science and Technology, overseeing acquisitions critical to modernizing forensic and digital evidence capabilities. She manages a specialized portfolio of contracts focused on the development and integration of advanced forensic instrumentation, secure evidence handling systems, and mission-critical fabricated metal components used in laboratory and field operations. Her work directly supports the FBI’s strategic priorities in enhancing analytical precision, ensuring chain-of-custody integrity, and deploying hardened equipment for high-stakes criminal and national security investigations. Unger’s acquisitions are tightly aligned with technical specifications for forensic compliance, tamper-resistant design, and federal security standards. Her primary contractor relationships are centered on VISTA OUTDOOR SALES LLC and SOUTHERN POLICE EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC., both of which provide specialized, ruggedized equipment tailored to law enforcement and forensic environments. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in manufacturing durable, compliance-driven hardware for federal applications. Unger’s procurement approach emphasizes vendor reliability, technical adaptability, and adherence to federal quality assurance protocols, fostering long-term collaborations with suppliers capable of meeting the FBI’s exacting operational demands. Unger maintains a 100% Small Business Set-Aside preference under FAR 19.5, consistently directing all eligible procurements to small businesses regardless of socioeconomic category. This reflects a deliberate and comprehensive commitment to expanding small business participation across the FBI’s technical supply chain, ensuring equitable access to high-value, mission-critical contracts without segmentation by 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB status. Her procurement focus is exclusively aligned with NAICS 332999 — All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing — indicating deep specialization in custom-fabricated metal components for forensic labs, evidence storage units, secure evidence transport systems, and specialized tooling. These products are engineered to meet stringent forensic accreditation standards, including ASTM and ISO protocols, underscoring Unger’s technical fluency in the intersection of materials science, law enforcement equipment, and federal compliance frameworks.