Jenny Kelley

Jenny Kelley serves as Senior Economic Development Manager at the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, where she plays a pivotal role in advancing the state’s clean energy transition through strategic procurement of professional and technical services. Her responsibilities include designing and managing acquisitions that support the deployment of low-carbon technologies, particularly in building decarbonization, renewable energy integration, and clean fuel innovation. She oversees contracts aligned with NYSERDA’s mission to accelerate equitable energy solutions, focusing on consulting services that bridge research, policy, and implementation. Her procurement portfolio centers on technical advisory work, systems analysis, and program evaluation services critical to scaling state-level energy initiatives. Jenny Kelley collaborates with a diverse ecosystem of professional service providers, including engineering firms, policy analysts, and technical consultants specializing in energy systems and sustainability planning. While no single contractor dominates her award profile, she consistently engages firms with demonstrated expertise in energy modeling, grid modernization, and workforce development design. Her working relationships are characterized by long-term, performance-based partnerships that emphasize innovation, data-driven outcomes, and alignment with New York’s climate equity goals. Jenny Kelley’s procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions issued as no set-aside contracts. This approach prioritizes technical merit and capability over socioeconomic categorizations, though she actively encourages broad vendor participation through transparent solicitation practices. While she does not target specific small business categories like 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB, her open competition model allows qualified small and mid-sized firms to compete on equal footing based on technical proficiency and past performance. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541990 and 541690, encompassing a wide array of professional, scientific, and technical consulting services. She routinely procures energy systems analysis, carbon footprint modeling, clean technology feasibility studies, and workforce training program design. Her domain expertise spans building energy efficiency, electrification of heating systems, and integration of renewable generation into urban infrastructure, making her a key driver of NYSERDA’s technical acquisition strategy.