Judy K. Pace

Judy Pace supports the Department of Labor’s Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management in executing critical procurement activities essential to sustaining national workforce development infrastructure. She manages acquisitions focused on telecommunications infrastructure and computer systems design services, ensuring the operational integrity of Job Corps centers and related administrative systems. Her work directly enables the delivery of vocational training and technical support services by securing reliable, scalable, and secure IT and communications solutions. Pace’s acquisitions are mission-critical, emphasizing continuity of operations, system interoperability, and compliance with federal information security standards. While specific contractor names are not available, Judy Pace engages with a broad spectrum of vendors capable of delivering complex telecommunications and IT systems integration services. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established firms with proven experience in federal IT modernization, cloud-enabled platforms, and network maintenance for large-scale, multi-site operations. She fosters partnerships with vendors who can meet stringent performance, security, and scalability requirements under performance-based service contracts, often utilizing Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) mechanisms to ensure responsive and flexible support. Judy Pace’s procurement portfolio reflects a 100% non-set-aside approach, indicating a focus on full and open competition rather than socioeconomic set-asides. This suggests an emphasis on technical capability, past performance, and cost-effectiveness over socioeconomic criteria, aligning with the agency’s need for mission-critical services that require specialized expertise not always available within small business pools. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 517312 (Telecommunications Resale) and 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), indicating deep specialization in telecom network management, data transmission infrastructure, and customized software solutions for workforce training environments. She procures services including network architecture, cybersecurity integration, help desk support, and system maintenance—ensuring seamless digital operations across decentralized Job Corps facilities nationwide.