James Barrett

James Barrett supports the 763d Enterprise Sourcing Squadron within the Department of the Air Force, playing a critical role in enabling airpower readiness through strategic acquisition of mission-critical services. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on custom computer programming, enterprise management consulting, and logistics enablers that directly enhance pilot training, communications resilience, and operational agility. His work ensures the timely procurement of technology solutions that sustain combat readiness across both tactical and enterprise-level Air Force functions, aligning acquisitions with modernization priorities in aviation systems and digital infrastructure. Barrett collaborates with a broad spectrum of vendors, including specialized IT service providers, engineering consultants, and freight logistics coordinators, to deliver tailored solutions that meet stringent defense requirements. While no single contractor dominates his award portfolio, he consistently engages with firms capable of rapid scalability and compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation standards. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, leveraging both large-capability contractors and agile small businesses to ensure innovation and mission adaptability. His procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 71.4% of awards issued without set-aside designations. However, he maintains a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic programs, allocating 14.3% of opportunities to HUBZone firms and another 14.3% to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating balanced support for disadvantaged and community-based vendors without compromising mission needs. Barrett’s primary technical focus lies in NAICS 541511 (custom computer programming) and 541611 (management consulting), with significant activity in freight transportation arrangement (488510) and engineering services (541330). He procures software development, systems integration, operational analytics, and logistics coordination services that underpin the Air Force’s digital transformation and enterprise sustainment goals, with deep expertise in acquiring mission-critical, non-developmental IT and service-based solutions.