Member Lunch - Government Contracting: Where Do You Start?

Jodi Essex is a Government Contracting Specialist with ISU’s Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS).  In this role, she assists Iowa companies with selling their goods/services to city, county, state, and federal agencies.  Prior to this role, Jodi worked as a Purchasing Agent at Iowa State University where she was primarily responsible for managing the University’s travel program, as well as procuring a variety of other goods and services including moving and professional services.  She has also worked in the private sector as a Buyer – Strategic Accounts  for a local incentive marketing firm.  Jodi holds a BA in Business Management from Benedictine College, Essentials of Government Contract Management Certificate from Villanova University, The FAR Bootcamp® training certificate, and is a Certified Verification Counselor with U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.   She resides in Urbandale with her husband, two children and English bulldog.