Kristian Jovanovic

Kristian Jovanovic serves as Contracting Officer – Team Lead within the Contract Administration Services Division (70RCAS) of the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Procurement Operations. In this leadership role, he oversees the full lifecycle of professional, scientific, and technical service acquisitions critical to national security, with a primary focus on research and development in physical and engineering sciences. He manages complex contract actions under FAR Part 15, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements while aligning procurements with DHS’s mission to enhance systems integrity, cybersecurity, and operational readiness. His portfolio centers on high-stakes, mission-critical contracts requiring technical rigor and rigorous source selection processes. Jovanovic collaborates with a diverse ecosystem of prime contractors and subcontractors specializing in advanced engineering, systems integration, and applied R&D. While no single vendor dominates his portfolio, he consistently engages firms with proven expertise in defense-grade systems engineering, cybersecurity architecture, and physical science innovation. His working relationships emphasize performance-based contracting, clear statement of work development, and robust post-award oversight to ensure deliverables meet stringent federal standards. His contracting patterns reflect a strong commitment to small business participation, with approximately one-third of his awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. He prioritizes opportunities for small businesses capable of delivering specialized technical services, demonstrating a deliberate effort to broaden the vendor base while maintaining technical excellence. He does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, but his 33.3% small business allocation signals a consistent and strategic emphasis on fostering competition among qualified small entities. Jovanovic’s procurement focus is exclusively aligned with NAICS 541712—Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology). He procures services including advanced modeling and simulation, materials science research, systems engineering support, and cybersecurity R&D, all critical to sustaining DHS’s technological edge. His domain expertise lies in managing complex, technically demanding contracts that require deep subject matter knowledge and agile acquisition strategies to meet evolving national security needs.