Michelle C. Jardine

Michelle C. Jardine serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing the acquisition lifecycle for a diverse range of professional services and supply contracts. She plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations while advancing mission-critical objectives through strategic sourcing. Her portfolio primarily centers on commercial photography services, professional equipment distribution, warehousing and storage solutions, and specialized support services under NAICS 811219. Jardine conducts full and open competitions as well as targeted set-asides, consistently balancing efficiency with regulatory fidelity to meet agency needs. While specific contractor names are not available, Jardine maintains relationships with a broad spectrum of vendors, including commercial photography studios, merchant wholesalers of professional equipment, warehousing providers, and niche service contractors. Her procurement approach emphasizes competitive bidding, performance-based contracting, and vendor accountability, fostering transparent and reliable partnerships across the commercial marketplace. Jardine demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 25% of her acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, aligning with federal goals to expand economic opportunity. She does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, instead prioritizing broad small business eligibility to maximize competition and innovation among qualified firms. Her socioeconomic contracting patterns reflect a balanced, inclusive strategy focused on enabling small businesses to compete on equal footing. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541922 (Commercial Photography), which accounts for 62.5% of her activity, indicating deep expertise in visual documentation, event coverage, and imaging services for government use. She also regularly procures professional equipment through NAICS 423490, warehouse logistics under 493190, and specialized repair and maintenance services under 811219. Jardine’s technical domain expertise spans visual media production, supply chain logistics, and facility support services, making her a key steward of non-traditional, high-value procurement categories within the federal acquisition landscape.