BIO for Mirinda Jackson

Ms. Jackson is the Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Compliance Manager for Prince George’s County, in Maryland. In this role, she is responsible for oversight of the National Harbor Project located at National Harbor, Maryland. As Compliance Manager, Ms. Jackson is responsible also for reaching out to the small business community, working with trade associations and professional organizations, reviewing MBE policies and regulations, and working with Prince George’s Community College to establish a Center for Minority Business Enterprise Development.

Mirinda Jackson is also the President of Mirinda Jackson & Associates, Inc., a small, woman-owned business. The company is incorporated in Maryland and specializes in procurement- related training, including the Federal Supply Schedules Program, government relations, outreach, and marketing. Mirinda Jackson & Associates also provides executive coaching and consulting services. The company's client list includes educational institutions, small- and medium-size businesses, and Visa, USA.

Ms. Jackson completed a distinguished 34-year career with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) working in various contracting, managerial, and executive-level positions at the agency’s headquarters in Washington, DC. In these positions, she gained vast experience in federal procurement policies and procedures, and an extensive background in marketing, business development, community outreach, small business programs, and policies and procedures. She retired as Deputy Associate Administrator for the Office of Enterprise Development where she had nationwide responsibility for the agency’s small business program, ensuring the equitable award of contracts to small, minority, women, hub zone, and veteran business owners. Ms. Jackson’s responsibilities included oversight of a procurement program that had an annual budget of more than $20 billion, which affected the entire agency’s contracting population—more than 14,000 personnel.

Ms Jackson continues to be a frequent speaker at conferences, seminars, workshops, and other outreach events throughout the country. Because of her expertise, she speaks on federal contracting policies and procedures, small business issues, marketing strategies and techniques, and other efforts to increase access to procurement opportunities for the small business community. Ms. Jackson participated as a speaker at the Amos Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth College and at numerous other educational institutions on the East Coast. She has been nationally recognized as an advocate for small business, with articles appearing in various media.

Ms. Jackson has a Master’s in Government Contracting from the George Washington University School of Business and Public Management. She is a graduate of the Minority Business Executive Program at the Tuck School of Business Administration, Dartmouth College, and of the Office of Personnel Management’s Executive Development Programs. 

Ms. Jackson has a passion for working with small business owners and continues to share her knowledge, experience, and expertise with business owners throughout the country. She is affiliated with a number of professional organizations and has received numerous awards and recognition for her work with small business owners.

Ms. Jackson has received numerous awards, including (Partial Listing):

§         2005- University of Delaware- PTAP

§         2004- Apple Award- Vernell Communication

§         2003- Woman of the Year Award- American Business Women Association

§         2002- Small Business Award—National Association of Asian Business        Owners

§         2001- Applause Award—Women Business Enterprise National Council

§         2001- Small Business Achievement Award—National Association of 8(a) and Small Disadvantaged Businesses

§         2000- Seat at the Table Award—National Women’s Business Council

§         1999- Premier Woman of Courage—National Association of Black Women’s Business Owners

§         1999- Business and Government Award—National Association of Black County Officials

§         1999- Dietra L. Ford Meritorious Award—National Association of Small Disadvantaged Businesses

§         1998- GSA Administrator’s Meritorious Service Award

§         1997- Small Business Advocate of the Year—Fairfax County, VA Chamber of Commerce and the Washington Business Journal

Ms. Jackson's passion is working with small businesses and continues to share her knowledge, experience and expertise with businesses throughout the country.