Jude D. Lucien

Jude D. Lucien serves as a Contract Specialist within the W7N3 USPFO Activity UT ARNG under the Department of the Army, responsible for executing full-cycle procurement actions to sustain the operational readiness of Army National Guard units. His work centers on acquiring administrative and support services critical to mission execution, including facility operations, logistics coordination, and readiness infrastructure support. Lucien ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning contracting actions with the agency’s priorities in modernizing command and control systems, maintaining training assets, and securing communications networks. He manages a high-volume portfolio of simplified acquisitions and task order contracts under GSA schedules and other governmentwide acquisition vehicles. Lucien maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including AKIMA Readiness Support LLC, Compass Medical Provider LLC, RMRM, Inc., vCloud Gov Inc., and Phoenix Health & Fitness Solutions, LLC. These partnerships reflect a focus on integrated readiness services, from medical and fitness support to cloud-based IT infrastructure and administrative operations. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, clear statement of work development, and contract closeout rigor, fostering reliable vendor collaboration across diverse service domains. Notably, Lucien’s contracting activity reflects a 100% no set-aside profile, indicating a preference for full and open competition across all socioeconomic categories. While he does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, his awards remain open to all qualified vendors, aligning with agency directives to maximize competition and value. His approach underscores efficiency and capability over socioeconomic targeting, consistent with the operational urgency of National Guard sustainment missions. His primary procurement focus is on NAICS 561110 (Office Administrative Services), encompassing clerical support, records management, scheduling, and facility coordination services essential to daily unit operations. Lucien’s expertise lies in procuring non-tactical, mission-enabling administrative functions that underpin the readiness of Army National Guard forces, ensuring seamless integration of civilian support services with military operational needs.