Kathleen Jones

Kathleen Jones supports the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s mission by managing critical procurement activities focused on forensic science, digital intelligence, and secure communications infrastructure. Though her official title is not listed, her procurement pattern indicates a central role in acquiring advanced analytical instrumentation and cyber-enabled investigative tools essential to national security operations. She oversees acquisitions aligned with the FBI-JEH’s strategic priorities, including laboratory modernization, evidence integrity systems, and secure data processing platforms, ensuring compliance with federal contracting regulations and technical specifications for law enforcement use. Her primary contractor relationships are anchored by Vista Outdoor Sales LLC and Southern Police Equipment Company, Inc., suggesting a focus on specialized equipment for forensic and field operations. These partnerships reflect a preference for established vendors with proven capabilities in law enforcement-grade hardware and durable field systems. While these two firms dominate her procurement activity, she maintains a limited but consistent engagement with niche providers serving specialized technical needs, indicating a balanced approach between reliability and innovation in vendor selection. Kathleen’s contracting patterns show a strong preference for open competition, with 85.7% of awards issued without set-aside designations. The remaining 14.3% are awarded under Total Small Business Set-Asides (FAR 19.5), demonstrating a measured but deliberate commitment to small business participation without compromising mission-critical requirements. Her approach prioritizes capability and compliance over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with the FBI’s operational urgency and technical rigor. Her procurement focus is heavily concentrated in NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), reflecting deep expertise in acquiring mass spectrometers, chromatography systems, and digital forensic tools. Additional activity in NAICS 518210 and 541512 underscores her involvement in secure data infrastructure and custom software integration for forensic analysis, positioning her as a key technical procurement lead within the FBI’s science and technology division.