A. Hodges

A. Hodges serves as the primary procurement contact for the Virginia Community College Shared Services Center, supporting the operational needs of Virginia’s public community college system. In this role, Hodges manages the acquisition of critical support services and supplies that sustain campus infrastructure, workforce development programs, and student services. Their responsibilities include executing competitive bidding processes, ensuring compliance with state and federal procurement regulations, and aligning acquisitions with institutional priorities such as fleet maintenance, facility operations, and administrative efficiency. Hodges typically handles service-based contracts and specialized supply procurements that enable seamless day-to-day operations across multiple college campuses. Hodges maintains collaborative relationships with a diverse array of vendors, particularly those specializing in temporary staffing, medical and dental equipment distribution, and institutional food services. While no single contractor dominates their portfolio, Hodges consistently engages with firms offering scalable, high-volume support solutions tailored to the decentralized nature of community college operations. Their contracting approach emphasizes reliability, compliance, and responsiveness, fostering long-term vendor partnerships that align with the Center’s mission of centralized, cost-effective service delivery. Hodges’ procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of awards issued under non-set-aside authorities. There is no documented use of 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic set-asides, indicating a procurement strategy focused on broad market access and value-driven selection rather than targeted socioeconomic preferences. This approach supports equitable competition while prioritizing operational efficiency across the statewide system. The primary NAICS categories under Hodges’ purview include Temporary Help Services (561320), reflecting a heavy reliance on contingent workforce solutions; Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423450), supporting health and safety needs on campus; and Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing (311412), tied to student dining services. Additional focus areas include administrative consulting (541611) and higher education services (611310), demonstrating expertise in procuring both operational and strategic support functions essential to community college systems.