Jessica Rodriguez

Jessica Rodriguez serves as a Contract Specialist within the FPS East CCG Division 2 Acq Division under the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Procurement Operations. She plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical procurements for protective security officer services, ensuring federal facilities and high-risk operational zones are staffed with trained armed and unarmed personnel to enforce access control, deter threats, and maintain physical security posture. Her acquisitions primarily involve service-based contracts under FAR Part 12 and Part 13, with a focus on performance-based requirements and task-order delivery systems. Rodriguez works closely with program managers and security stakeholders to align contracting strategies with operational needs and compliance standards. Her contractor relationships center on firms providing security guard and patrol services, as well as integrated security systems providers. She cultivates partnerships with both large service contractors and qualified small businesses, fostering a collaborative procurement environment grounded in competitive bidding and clear performance metrics. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages vendors with proven experience in federal facility security, background-checked personnel deployment, and compliance with DHS security protocols. Jessica demonstrates a balanced commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with nearly equal portions of her awards allocated to total small business set-asides and open competitions. She actively supports HUBZone participation, reflecting a deliberate effort to promote economic development in underserved communities. Her contracting patterns reveal a strong alignment with FAR 19.5 and a consistent preference for small business eligibility pathways. Her primary technical focus lies in NAICS 561612 for security guard and patrol services, complemented by engagements in security systems services (561621) and, less frequently, veterinary services (541940). This reflects her expertise in procuring human security services as the core mission, with ancillary support for technology-enabled access control and monitoring infrastructure.