Jennifer Chang

Jennifer Y. Chang serves as a key procurement specialist within the Public Buildings Service’s R2 Repair and Alterations Branch, supporting the maintenance, modernization, and repair of federal facilities nationwide. In her secondary role, she facilitates the execution of construction and facility support contracts critical to ensuring the safety, functionality, and operational readiness of federal buildings. Her responsibilities include managing solicitations, evaluating proposals, and ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations for repair, renovation, and alteration projects. She primarily handles acquisitions under the Commercial and Institutional Building Construction NAICS code, coordinating with project engineers and facility managers to align contracting strategies with mission-critical infrastructure needs. Chang maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of experienced contractors, including F.L. Pinto Companies, LLC, RAAD Construction Group LLC, Southeast Restoration, Inc., Muba Construction, Corp., and SDPM JFM Construcciones Joint Venture. These partnerships reflect a preference for established firms with demonstrated expertise in building systems restoration, structural repairs, and historic preservation. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and value engineering, fostering long-term vendor collaboration while ensuring adherence to quality and safety standards. A strong advocate for small business participation, Chang consistently prioritizes socioeconomic set-asides, with over 61% of her acquisitions designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. She actively supports Women-Owned Small Businesses, HUBZone firms, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, reflecting a balanced commitment to equitable contracting opportunities. Her pattern of award distribution underscores a deliberate strategy to broaden contractor diversity while maintaining high performance benchmarks. Her technical focus centers on NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), with supplementary activity in glazing, painting, and facility management services. She specializes in procuring comprehensive repair and alteration services for aging federal infrastructure, including envelope rehabilitation, mechanical system upgrades, and code-compliant renovations, demonstrating deep expertise in federal facility lifecycle management.