From Army to Prime Contractor & Building Beyond VA Contracts

Welcome back to GovCon Unscripted! In this episode, Chelsea sits down with Jena Jones, CEO and Founder of PGT Solutions and the Molly Jones Foundation.Jena shares her journey from Army service to running a veteran-owned small business, securing prime contracts, and learning how to pivot when the market shifts. She also opens up about the Molly Jones Foundation, which is focused on animal welfare, environmental sustainability, and veteran services.On this episode, we discuss:Transitioning from Army service to GovCon entrepreneurshipHow PGT Solutions went from sub to prime contractorThe contract crisis and how she kept her team intactDiversifying beyond VA contracts and into innovationWhy she launched the Molly Jones FoundationTimestamps:[04:53] - Jena’s military background and transition into GovCon[16:19] - Starting PGT Solutions and first international contract in Bangladesh[27:04] - Becoming a prime through novation and re-competes[38:36] - Market instability, contract crisis & retaining staff[45:43] - The Molly Jones Foundation and its three pillars[51:36] - Contact information and future plansLike and follow us:🔹 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GovConUnscriptedUS🔹 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/govconunscriptedpodcast/🔹 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/govcon-unscripted/posts/🔹 JOIN OUR #govcon #community: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14618490/Links and Resources:• Chelsea’s LinkedIn Profile• Jena Jones’ LinkedIn Profile• PGT Solutions Website• Molly Jones Foundation Website