LaTonya D. Jenkins

LaTonya D. Jenkins serves as a Contracting Officer within the Office of Acquisition Management at the Federal Transit Administration, where she plays a pivotal role in executing strategic procurement actions that support the agency’s mission of ensuring financial accountability and operational integrity in federally funded transit programs. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for advisory and administrative services, with a focus on grant oversight, program evaluation, and financial management support. Her portfolio is centered on professional consulting services that enhance compliance, transparency, and performance measurement across transit initiatives, aligning procurement outcomes with federal regulatory standards and programmatic objectives. While specific contractor names are not disclosed, Ms. Jenkins maintains a consistent partnership ecosystem with small businesses that provide expert administrative and management consulting services. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for long-term, performance-based engagements with vendors capable of delivering high-quality, mission-critical support under flexible contract vehicles such as IDIQs and BPAs. She fosters collaborative relationships with firms that demonstrate proven capacity in federal grant administration and transit program analytics. Ms. Jenkins exhibits a robust and exclusive commitment to small business participation, directing 100% of her acquisitions toward full small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to maximize economic opportunity for small businesses and ensure diverse vendor engagement in supporting federal transit infrastructure. Her contracting practices prioritize socioeconomic equity, with a consistent focus on empowering small, disadvantaged firms to compete for and deliver essential advisory services. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 541611—Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services—encompassing strategic planning, operational efficiency reviews, financial oversight, and program evaluation support. She specializes in acquiring services that strengthen the capacity of transit agencies to meet federal reporting requirements, implement best practices, and optimize grant utilization, making her a key steward of administrative excellence within the federal transit ecosystem.