Tamara N. Jenkins

Tamara N. Jenkins serves as a Contract Specialist within the W6QK Acc-apg Cont Ct Wash Ofc, part of the Department of the Army, where she plays a pivotal role in acquiring advanced C5ISR technologies critical to land and expeditionary force readiness. Her procurement responsibilities center on the development and integration of electro-optic/infrared sensor systems, precision navigation and guidance technologies, and ruggedized power generation solutions. She manages the full lifecycle of complex acquisitions—from requirements validation and market research through solicitation, evaluation, and contract award—ensuring alignment with DoD technical standards and operational mission needs. Jenkins maintains a consistent working relationship with Cummins Power Generation Inc., a key vendor providing mission-critical power systems for field-deployable C5ISR platforms. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term partnerships with industrial base providers capable of delivering ruggedized, high-reliability hardware under austere conditions. She collaborates closely with technical stakeholders to ensure contractor solutions meet stringent environmental, electromagnetic, and durability requirements for expeditionary operations. Her contracting portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 80% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions. Nevertheless, she actively supports small business participation, consistently allocating 20% of opportunities as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, fostering innovation and capacity building among qualified vendors without prioritizing specific socioeconomic categories. Jenkins specializes in procurements under NAICS 334511, focusing on search, detection, navigation, and guidance systems, with a secondary emphasis on NAICS 541715 for applied research in physical and engineering sciences. Her acquisitions target advanced electro-optical sensors, inertial navigation units, and expeditionary power architectures, reflecting deep expertise in defense electronics, sensor fusion, and ruggedized systems engineering. She ensures all contracts support the Army’s modernization priorities in situational awareness and operational resilience.