Rita W Jackson

Rita W. Jackson serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, ensuring compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation and promoting efficient, transparent procurement practices. She oversees the planning, solicitation, award, and administration of contracts across diverse technical domains, with a focus on delivering mission-critical goods and services. Her role is central to advancing organizational objectives through strategic sourcing, risk mitigation, and contractor performance oversight, ensuring alignment with statutory requirements and fiscal accountability. While specific contractor names are not available, Rita maintains a balanced engagement with both large prime contractors and small business vendors, fostering competitive bidding environments that encourage innovation and reliability. Her procurement approach emphasizes fair and open competition, with consistent collaboration across vendor categories to ensure robust market participation and contract performance standards. She actively cultivates relationships with firms capable of delivering complex, high-integrity solutions under tight regulatory frameworks. Rita demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with an equal split between full and open competition and Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This balanced strategy reflects her dedication to expanding opportunities for small businesses while maintaining procurement integrity. She does not prioritize specific socioeconomic categories such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB in her current portfolio, instead favoring broad-based small business set-asides to maximize market participation and foster economic resilience within the contractor base. Her primary procurement focus lies in four key NAICS categories: Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing (336992); Software Publishers (511210); Other Activities Related to Real Estate (531390); and Office Administrative Services (561110). These reflect a diverse portfolio spanning defense equipment, software development, real estate support services, and administrative operations, indicating expertise in both technical defense systems and mission-enabling commercial services. Her domain knowledge spans defense logistics, information technology infrastructure, and operational support systems, making her a strategic asset in complex, multi-faceted acquisitions.