Rashard Jones804-279

Rashard A. Jones serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing complex acquisition programs within the defense and aerospace sectors. He executes full-cycle procurement activities, from solicitation through contract award and administration, ensuring compliance with FAR and DFARS requirements. His portfolio centers on high-technology aerospace components and mission-critical systems, supporting national security objectives through timely and efficient contracting. Jones specializes in negotiated acquisitions involving technical specifications, performance-based requirements, and risk-managed contract types such as cost-plus and fixed-price incentive contracts. While specific contractor names are not available, Jones maintains a broad network of industrial partners spanning prime contractors and specialized suppliers in advanced manufacturing. His procurement patterns reflect collaboration with firms capable of meeting stringent quality, certification, and supply chain security standards. He routinely engages with vendors possessing AS9100, ITAR, and Nadcap certifications, ensuring alignment with defense industrial base requirements. His working relationships emphasize technical capability, past performance, and regulatory compliance over volume-based sourcing. Jones demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 75.6% of his awards issued as unrestricted and 20.0% designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. He actively supports HUBZone participation, allocating 4.4% of his portfolio to qualified firms in historically underutilized business zones. His approach reflects a balanced strategy—prioritizing competition while intentionally expanding opportunities for small businesses with specialized technical expertise in aerospace and defense manufacturing. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336413 (other aircraft parts), 336415 (guided missile propulsion units), and 336419 (other missile and space vehicle components), reflecting deep expertise in propulsion systems, avionics subsystems, and auxiliary aerospace equipment. He also procures fabricated wire products and specialized handtools under NAICS 332618 and 332216, indicating a broad technical scope across precision manufacturing domains critical to defense and space systems.