Jessica Owens

Jessica Owens serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA4803 20 Cons Lgca under the Department of the Air Force, where she manages the acquisition of critical infrastructure support services essential to maintaining operational readiness at military installations. Her responsibilities include soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts for construction, facility maintenance, and technical services aligned with the agency’s mission to modernize and sustain Air Force bases. She routinely handles complex procurements under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), with a focus on commercial and institutional building systems, including HVAC, roofing, plumbing, and security infrastructure. Her work ensures timely delivery of mission-critical facilities while adhering to statutory compliance and fiscal accountability standards. Jessica maintains consistent contracting relationships with Carolina Ground Service Equipment Inc., a key vendor providing specialized ground support and facility-related equipment services. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance reliability and compliance with technical specifications. She collaborates closely with contractors to ensure alignment with Air Force standards for safety, sustainability, and resilience, fostering a collaborative contracting environment that prioritizes quality and mission alignment. Jessica demonstrates a balanced commitment to small business participation, with equal portions of her portfolio allocated to total small business set-asides and non-set-aside procurements, alongside a dedicated 20% focus on Women-Owned Small Businesses. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate effort to expand socioeconomic opportunities while maintaining competitive rigor, consistently leveraging FAR 19.5 provisions to support small business growth without compromising acquisition efficiency. Her primary NAICS focus areas include sign manufacturing, security systems services, landscaping, and telecommunications equipment manufacturing—reflecting a diverse technical portfolio that supports both physical infrastructure and operational communications needs. She specializes in procuring integrated facility systems, including surveillance, signage, and environmental controls, demonstrating deep expertise in cross-functional infrastructure modernization across military installations.