Jodey J Barnes-Edwards

Jodey J. Barnes-Edwards serves as a Contracting Officer within the Office of the Chief Financial Officer at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, specifically supporting the OCP-POD-Acq-Mgmt-Branch-FTC. In this role, she manages the acquisition of mission-critical digital infrastructure, technical consulting services, and operational support systems that enable data-driven agricultural policy implementation. Her portfolio centers on complex procurements under FAR Part 15, including performance-based service contracts for IT modernization, cybersecurity enhancements, and systems integration. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurement strategy with the agency’s goal of sustaining resilient, scalable information systems. Barnes-Edwards maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including ALPHA OMEGA INTEGRATION LLC and SAMYAK SOLUTIONS, INC., both of which provide specialized technical and IT modernization services. She also engages MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC for facility-related infrastructure support. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance outcomes, risk mitigation, and vendor accountability, fostering long-term partnerships with firms capable of delivering high-complexity solutions under tight operational timelines. Her set-aside preferences reflect a balanced commitment to socioeconomic programs: while 72.7% of her awards are competed without set-asides, she actively promotes small business participation through 8(a) competed contracts (18.2%) and total small business set-asides (9.1%). This pattern demonstrates a strategic alignment with federal goals to expand opportunity for disadvantaged and small businesses without compromising acquisition efficiency or mission readiness. Her primary NAICS focus includes Engineering Services (541330) and Computer Facilities Management Services (541513), with significant activity in architectural services (541310) and specialized technical consulting. She routinely procures integrated IT solutions, systems engineering support, and infrastructure modernization services, demonstrating deep expertise in managing procurements that bridge technical innovation with federal operational requirements.