Jessica M. Niebuhr

Jessica M. Niebuhr serves as a Contracting Officer within the FA7000 10 Cons Lgc unit of the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in securing advanced scientific and technical capabilities to support aerospace research, cadet training, and facility modernization at the U.S. Air Force Academy. Her procurement portfolio centers on precision instrumentation, laboratory equipment, and specialized technical systems critical to maintaining operational readiness and cutting-edge analytical capabilities. She manages complex acquisitions under FAR and DFARS guidelines, ensuring compliance with federal standards while delivering mission-critical solutions to sustain the Academy’s technical infrastructure. Niebuhr maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized vendors, including SAWASAWA LLC, BERNARD CAP, LLC, TEAL DRONES INC, BRANSCOME OPERATING, LLC, and LAVISION, INC. These contractors provide high-accuracy measurement systems, unmanned aerial systems for training applications, and advanced laboratory instrumentation. Her procurement approach emphasizes technical precision and reliability, fostering long-term partnerships with firms demonstrating proven expertise in aerospace and engineering instrumentation. She prioritizes vendors with demonstrated capability in delivering turnkey solutions that meet stringent military and academic performance benchmarks. While the majority of her acquisitions are conducted without set-asides (75%), she maintains a strong commitment to small business participation, with 25% of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. Her socioeconomic contracting patterns reflect a deliberate effort to integrate capable small businesses into the technical supply chain, particularly those with specialized engineering and R&D expertise, without compromising mission requirements. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541712 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences), accounting for 87.5% of her activity, with additional emphasis on NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services). She regularly procures calibrated sensors, data acquisition systems, flight simulation peripherals, and analytical instrumentation, demonstrating deep technical fluency in aerospace engineering and laboratory systems procurement.