James Cole

James Cole serves as a Contracting Specialist for the W7MV Uspfo Activity Az Arng, a Department of the Army unit responsible for sustaining the readiness and quality-of-life infrastructure of the Arizona Army National Guard. In this role, he manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for mission-critical services including housing, food service, medical support, and facility maintenance. His acquisitions are strategically aligned with the agency’s mandate to ensure operational sustainability across both garrison and field environments, employing FAR-compliant processes to deliver timely, cost-effective solutions that support troop welfare and mission readiness. Cole maintains a consistent working relationship with CGD TEMPE, L.P., a primary contractor delivering integrated lodging and facility services. His procurement patterns reflect a preference for long-term, performance-based partnerships with vendors capable of delivering scalable, on-site operational support under indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) and requirements-type contracts. These relationships are characterized by collaborative contract administration and a focus on service-level accountability to meet the dynamic needs of National Guard personnel. A defining feature of Cole’s contracting approach is his exclusive use of Total Small Business Set-Aside authorities under FAR 19.5, ensuring 100% of his acquisitions are reserved for small business concerns. This reflects a strong institutional commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals, with all awards directed to small businesses without further socioeconomic sub-set-asides, maximizing participation across the small business ecosystem. His procurement focus is concentrated in two primary NAICS categories: 721110 (Hotels and Motels), for transient and permanent lodging services supporting guard members and families, and 811219 (Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance), for facility upkeep, plumbing, electrical, and infrastructure repair. These specializations demonstrate deep expertise in life-cycle support contracting within military garrison environments, ensuring compliance with DoD housing and operational standards.