Justine E. Cole

Justine E. Cole serves as a Contract Specialist within the GSA/FAS Center for IT Schedule Program, where she plays a pivotal role in executing the federal government’s streamlined procurement of information technology services. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of IT Schedule contracts, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations, and facilitating efficient access to pre-vetted, scalable IT solutions for agency customers. She specializes in procuring mission-critical telecommunications, cloud-enabled computing, and managed infrastructure services that support digital transformation across federal entities. Her work directly enables agencies to rapidly deploy secure, interoperable IT capabilities without the delays of traditional bidding processes. Cole works closely with a broad base of certified IT vendors holding General Services Administration Multiple Award Schedules, particularly those offering managed network services, data center solutions, and cybersecurity-enabled platforms. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages with vendors who demonstrate technical maturity, FedRAMP compliance, and robust service delivery frameworks. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, clear statement of work definitions, and adherence to federal cybersecurity standards such as NIST SP 800-53. Cole’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted under no set-aside conditions. This indicates a focus on technical capability and market readiness over socioeconomic categorization, aligning with the Center’s mission to deliver the most effective IT solutions at scale. While small business participation is not prioritized through set-asides, she remains committed to fair and transparent competition among all qualified vendors. Her primary procurement focus is centered on NAICS 511210—Software Publishers—which encompasses custom software development, cloud-based platforms, and IT consulting services. She routinely handles acquisitions involving SaaS delivery models, infrastructure-as-a-service, and managed IT operations, demonstrating deep expertise in modern IT service delivery and federal IT modernization initiatives.