Ronald Jean-Baptiste

Ronald Jean-Baptiste serves as a Contract Officer within the Contract Administration Services Division (70RCAS) of the Department of Homeland Security, where he plays a pivotal role in executing the acquisition of professional, scientific, and technical services critical to national security operations. His responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle management of contracts for systems engineering, cybersecurity support, and facility-related services, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and alignment with DHS’s mission to enhance operational readiness and infrastructure integrity. He routinely handles complex, performance-based solicitations under FAR Part 12 and Part 15, prioritizing mission-critical outcomes over commodity procurement. Ronald works with a diverse pool of contractors specializing in facility management, IT services, and engineering solutions, though no single vendor dominates his portfolio. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for established firms with proven technical capabilities in non-defense sectors, particularly those experienced in federal facility operations and systems design. He maintains collaborative, compliance-driven relationships with vendors, emphasizing accountability, deliverable transparency, and post-award performance monitoring. His set-aside preferences are overwhelmingly non-set-aside, with 93.8% of awards issued under full and open competition. However, he consistently allocates approximately 6.3% of his portfolio to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured but deliberate commitment to small business participation without compromising mission requirements or competition integrity. Ronald’s primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 812930 (Parking Lots and Garages) and 531120 (Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings), reflecting his oversight of facility infrastructure and real property support services. He also actively procures Computer Systems Design Services (541512) and specialized information services (511210, 519130), indicating a technical portfolio that bridges physical infrastructure with digital systems management. His expertise lies at the intersection of facility operations and mission-enabling IT services, supporting DHS’s broader goals in infrastructure resilience and operational continuity.