James Barr

James J Barr is a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the acquisition lifecycle and executing procurement actions to support the agency's mission. In this role, he handles the administrative and technical requirements of the contracting process, ensuring that acquisitions are conducted in accordance with federal regulations. Regarding set-aside preferences, the procurement data indicates a strong preference for full and open competitions, with the vast majority of actions categorized as No Set-Aside. There is a limited focus on small business participation, with a small percentage of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides and a minimal amount of 8(a) competed actions. His procurement activity is heavily concentrated within the food manufacturing sector. The primary focus of his acquisitions is centered on Commercial Bakeries, followed by Fluid Milk Manufacturing and Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing. A small portion of his industry focus also extends to Retail Bakeries, demonstrating a specialized technical domain expertise in the procurement of commercial food production and dairy products.