Jonathan E. Bertsch

Jonathan Bertsch serves as a primary contracting professional within Washington Headquarters Services, supporting the Department of Defense’s mission to modernize institutional management systems and optimize enterprise-wide administrative operations. He manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on mission-critical support services, with a strong emphasis on digital transformation, IT modernization, and operational infrastructure sustainment. Bertsch handles full lifecycle contracting actions, including solicitation, evaluation, award, and contract administration, ensuring alignment with DoD procurement policies and strategic priorities for efficiency and innovation. He maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of established contractors, including Clarity Innovations LLC, Cynergy Professional Systems LLC, Signature Renovations LLC, AMD International Technologies LLC, and Guidehouse Inc. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with proven expertise in enterprise IT services, facility modernization, and management consulting. Bertsch’s procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, leveraging task orders and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) mechanisms to ensure agile, scalable support across DoD components. Bertsch’s contracting activity reflects a 100% no set-aside preference, indicating a focus on open competition across all socioeconomic categories. While small business participation is not formally prioritized through set-asides, his awards frequently include small and mid-tier firms that compete on technical merit and past performance, demonstrating a commitment to a competitive, merit-based acquisition environment. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), encompassing software development, systems integration, and IT consulting. He also regularly procures services under 561110 (Office Administrative Services), 519190 (Other Information Services), and 423430 (Computer and Peripheral Equipment Wholesalers). This technical domain expertise underscores his specialization in enterprise IT enablement, digital workflow modernization, and infrastructure support services critical to DoD administrative efficiency.