Randi J. Jimenez

Randi J. Jimenez serves as a key procurement professional within the Finance Center (70Z090) of the U.S. Coast Guard, part of the Department of Homeland Security, where she supports the agency’s mission to ensure fiscal integrity and operational readiness through expert administrative and financial services acquisition. She manages the full lifecycle of contracting actions focused on business support services critical to federal financial operations, including training, compliance, and infrastructure enablement. Her work directly enables workforce competency in federal financial systems and adherence to statutes such as the Prompt Payment Act, ensuring that administrative functions underpin the Coast Guard’s broader mission objectives. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Jimenez consistently engages with a network of qualified vendors specializing in federal financial operations support, including firms providing accounting, payroll, records management, and compliance consulting services. Her procurement approach emphasizes collaborative, performance-based contracting, fostering long-term vendor partnerships that align with the agency’s standards for accuracy, security, and regulatory compliance. She prioritizes vendors with demonstrated experience in federal financial environments and a proven capacity to deliver scalable, audit-ready solutions. Jimenez maintains a 100% Small Business Set-Aside preference under FAR 19.5, reflecting a steadfast commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals. All acquisitions are reserved exclusively for small businesses, with a strong emphasis on fostering participation from 8(a), HUBZone, and women-owned small businesses. This pattern underscores the agency’s dedication to equitable economic opportunity and building a resilient, diverse supplier base capable of supporting mission-critical financial operations. Her procurement portfolio is exclusively focused on NAICS 561499 — All Other Business Support Services — encompassing administrative, financial, and operational support functions essential to federal financial management. This includes services such as financial process optimization, training delivery, compliance auditing, and document management systems tailored to federal fiscal regulations, demonstrating deep technical expertise in the administrative infrastructure of government finance.