Jessica Steinhoff

Captain Jessica Steinhoff serves as a Contracting Officer with broad authority to manage complex acquisition programs supporting national security and professional services initiatives. In her role, she exercises full contracting discretion under FAR Part 15, overseeing the full lifecycle of solicitations, evaluations, and award decisions for mission-critical requirements. Her portfolio centers on high-stakes procurements requiring stringent compliance, risk mitigation, and interagency coordination, often involving sensitive operational support functions. She is instrumental in translating strategic objectives into legally sound, competitively awarded contracts that align with federal acquisition policy and mission readiness goals. Captain Steinhoff cultivates relationships with a diverse range of vendors, including large defense and professional services contractors as well as certified small businesses. While no single contractor dominates her award stream, her procurement patterns reflect a balanced approach—engaging established industry players for scalable solutions while actively integrating qualified small businesses into the supply chain. Her working relationships are characterized by transparency, rigorous source selection, and a commitment to fair and open competition under FAR guidelines. Her set-aside preferences reveal a strong emphasis on socioeconomic inclusion, with 25% of her acquisitions designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for small businesses. Although the majority of her contracts remain open to all competitors, she consistently prioritizes small business participation through targeted outreach, simplified acquisition procedures, and clear evaluation criteria that favor small business capabilities. Captain Steinhoff’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 813920 (Professional Organizations) and 928110 (National Security), reflecting her expertise in securing administrative, advisory, and operational support services for defense and security missions. She routinely procures professional consulting, policy analysis, training, and mission support services requiring specialized expertise in governance, compliance, and national defense frameworks. Her domain knowledge spans strategic planning, regulatory alignment, and security-clearance-compliant service delivery, positioning her as a key steward of mission-critical acquisitions within the national security ecosystem.