Jessie L Hartel

Jessie L. Hartel serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, from requirements validation and market research through solicitation, evaluation, award, and contract administration. She plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations, including the FAR and agency-specific policies, while supporting mission-critical services across education, scientific research, and information services. Her acquisitions typically involve non-personal services contracts, including task orders under GWACs and IDIQs, with a focus on professional, technical, and educational support solutions. Hartel ensures alignment between agency objectives and market capabilities, fostering transparent and competitive procurement processes. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable in the data, Hartel engages with a diverse pool of vendors, including small businesses, mid-tier firms, and large prime contractors, depending on the scope and complexity of requirements. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for open competition, with no set-asides utilized in her recent award activity, indicating a focus on full and open competition under FAR Part 6. She maintains a collaborative approach with industry, encouraging early engagement through market surveys and industry days to ensure solicitations are realistic and achievable. Hartel’s contracting activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of her awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic alignment with agency priorities that prioritize technical capability and cost-effectiveness over socioeconomic preferences, though she remains knowledgeable in 8(a), HUBZone, and SDVOSB programs and may apply them when mission needs align. Her approach demonstrates a balanced commitment to fairness, competition, and regulatory compliance. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 519130 (Other Information Services), 541715 (Research and Development in Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences), and 611710 (Educational Support Services). She routinely procures technical consulting, data analysis, curriculum development, laboratory support, and educational program management services, demonstrating deep familiarity with scientific, technical, and pedagogical domains. Her expertise lies in structuring performance-based contracts that emphasize outcomes, deliverables, and measurable results in knowledge-intensive environments.