Lisa Jobes

Lisa Jobes serves as a key procurement professional within the GSA Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) Region 8, supporting the agency’s mission to deliver secure, scalable, and mission-critical technology and engineering solutions to federal stakeholders. She manages the acquisition of complex technical services focused on cybersecurity infrastructure, systems design, and digital modernization initiatives, ensuring alignment with federal standards for resilience and interoperability. Her work directly enables federal agencies to modernize legacy systems, enhance operational continuity, and strengthen national cybersecurity posture through strategic sourcing of specialized IT and engineering support. Lisa collaborates with a broad spectrum of vendors offering advanced computer-related services, including systems integration firms, cybersecurity consultants, and software development specialists. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages with firms possessing deep technical expertise in cloud architecture, network security, and mission-critical application development. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous technical evaluation, and compliance with federal acquisition regulations, fostering long-term partnerships with vendors capable of delivering high-assurance solutions under evolving threat landscapes. Lisa’s procurement activities reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted without set-aside designations. This underscores a strategic focus on selecting the most technically qualified offerors regardless of socioeconomic status, prioritizing capability and compliance over categorical preferences. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in her portfolio, she maintains adherence to all statutory requirements and ensures fair competition among all eligible vendors. Her primary procurement focus lies within NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), encompassing a wide array of technical services including cybersecurity risk assessments, systems engineering, IT modernization, and custom software development. She specializes in procuring solutions that support federal digital transformation, infrastructure resilience, and secure cloud migration initiatives, demonstrating deep domain expertise in federal IT operational requirements and compliance frameworks such as NIST SP 800-53 and FISMA.