Yvette A. Jenkins

Yvette A. Jenkins serves as a key procurement lead within the Virginia Contracting Activity under the Defense Intelligence Agency, supporting mission-critical intelligence operations through the acquisition of advanced technical services. She manages contracts that enable real-time data exploitation, systems analysis, and operational support for classified defense and intelligence functions, with a focus on research and development in physical and engineering sciences, custom software development, and secure systems design. Her portfolio centers on delivering capabilities that enhance surveillance, navigation, and intelligence processing infrastructure, ensuring alignment with national security priorities and stringent compliance standards for classified environments. Jenkins maintains a broad network of vendors specializing in defense-grade technical services, including firms delivering secure software development, sensor system integration, and facilities support for intelligence facilities. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages with a mix of large defense contractors and niche technical service providers capable of meeting stringent DoD security and performance requirements. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous evaluation of technical proposals, and adherence to Federal Acquisition Regulation standards for mission-critical procurements. Her procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 72.7% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, yet she actively supports small business participation, allocating 27.3% of contracts as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This balanced approach ensures competitive rigor while fostering innovation from small, agile firms capable of delivering specialized technical solutions in intelligence support domains. Jenkins’ primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 561210 (Facilities Support Services), 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), and 334511 (Search and Navigation System Manufacturing), reflecting her specialization in secure infrastructure, custom software tools for data exploitation, and advanced sensor and guidance systems. She routinely procures integrated hardware-software platforms, secure data analytics tools, and mission-specific instrumentation critical to intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance operations.