K.Jones

Krista Jones serves as a key procurement professional within the Office of Contracts at the U.S. Agency for Global Media, where she ensures the acquisition of mission-critical infrastructure and services that sustain international broadcasting operations. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts supporting secure transmission systems, decommissioning of legacy equipment, and workforce mobility solutions for remote field sites. Her acquisitions focus on technical systems that maintain the integrity and reach of U.S. government-funded global media platforms, requiring stringent compliance with cybersecurity and operational reliability standards. She works closely with technical teams to translate operational needs into enforceable solicitation requirements, ensuring alignment with USAGM’s mandate to deliver independent media to global audiences. Krista Jones cultivates partnerships with specialized vendors in software development and security systems services, engaging firms capable of delivering encrypted broadcast platforms, remote monitoring tools, and hardened communication infrastructure. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages with firms possessing niche expertise in broadcast transmission protocols and secure data transmission architectures. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, with clear deliverables tied to system uptime, cybersecurity certifications, and geographic adaptability for austere environments. Her contracting patterns show a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued without set-aside designations. This reflects a strategic emphasis on technical capability over socioeconomic categorization, prioritizing mission readiness and system interoperability. While small business participation is not formally incentivized through set-asides, she evaluates all vendors on merit, allowing qualified small businesses to compete equitably based on technical merit and past performance. Krista’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 513210 (Software Publishers) and 561621 (Security Systems Services), reflecting her specialization in broadcast management software, content delivery platforms, and physical/digital security systems for remote transmitting facilities. She routinely procures encrypted streaming software, satellite uplink controls, cybersecurity-hardened servers, and perimeter protection systems, demonstrating deep technical fluency in global media infrastructure and operational security domains.