James A. Dear

James A. Dear serves as a primary procurement lead at the GSA/FAS Region 7 Acquisition Center, where he executes mission-critical acquisitions of industrial and institutional supplies essential to federal operational readiness. He specializes in procuring standardized, high-volume manufactured goods—including hardware, fabricated metal components, and packaging equipment—that sustain administrative, logistical, and facility operations across federal agencies. His work directly supports GSA’s mandate to streamline acquisition pathways for durable, non-specialized consumables and equipment, ensuring reliable supply chain continuity through efficient contracting mechanisms under FAR Part 13 and Part 14 procedures. Dear maintains established relationships with key contractors including MACGYVER SOLUTIONS, INC., FEDERAL SUPPLY SERVICES INTERNATIONAL LLC., B.W. WILSON PAPER COMPANY, INCORPORATED, and COMSIS SOLUTIONS LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established merchant wholesalers and manufacturers with proven capacity to deliver standardized industrial goods under blanket purchase agreements and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contracts. His contracting patterns emphasize vendor reliability, consistent quality compliance, and scalable fulfillment capabilities rather than niche or custom solutions. His procurement portfolio reflects a strong orientation toward open competition, with 85.1% of awards issued without set-aside designation. The remaining 14.9% are allocated to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured but consistent commitment to small business participation without prioritizing specific socioeconomic categories such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. Dear’s primary NAICS focus centers on fabricated metal products and hardware distribution, with significant activity in NAICS 332722 (fastener manufacturing), 423710 (hardware wholesale), and 333993 (packaging machinery). He possesses deep domain expertise in sourcing standardized industrial components, office and facility maintenance supplies, and commercial equipment, ensuring alignment with federal inventory and logistics standards.