JoDella Ritchie

JoDella Ritchie serves as a Procurement Assistant supporting the agency’s acquisition mission by facilitating the planning, solicitation, and administration of federal contracts across critical infrastructure and environmental services. She plays a vital role in ensuring compliance with FAR regulations and streamlining procurement processes for complex, mission-critical acquisitions. Her work primarily involves supporting the procurement of construction, waste management, and forestry support services, often coordinating with program managers, legal counsel, and contracting officers to develop solicitations that meet agency needs while adhering to socioeconomic mandates. While specific contractor names are not available, JoDella routinely engages with a diverse pool of vendors, including small businesses, general contractors, and specialized service providers operating in civil engineering and environmental sectors. Her procurement patterns reflect a collaborative approach, fostering relationships with firms capable of delivering technical services under performance-based contracts and task orders. She supports vendor outreach initiatives and pre-solicitation activities to ensure broad market participation and competitive bidding. JoDella demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with nearly 59% of her procurements designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This consistent preference underscores her alignment with federal goals to expand economic opportunity for small businesses, particularly those owned by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. Her contracting patterns prioritize inclusive competition, minimizing no-set-aside awards and actively encouraging participation from small, disadvantaged, and locally based firms. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), and 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), reflecting expertise in infrastructure and natural resource management. She also regularly supports acquisitions in solid waste collection (562111) and water/sewer construction (237110), demonstrating a technical understanding of environmental compliance, construction standards, and public works delivery systems. Her domain knowledge ensures that solicitations accurately reflect technical requirements and performance expectations.