James Himelrick

James Himelrick serves as a key procurement professional within the Department of the Air Force’s FA2860 316 Cons Pk facility at Joint Base Andrews, where he supports the sustainment of mission-critical infrastructure and operational readiness. His responsibilities center on managing acquisitions for security systems, communications equipment, and facility maintenance services essential to air operations command, control, and communications. He routinely handles contracts under FAR Part 12 and Part 13 procedures, prioritizing integrated technical solutions that enhance base resilience and mission continuity. His work directly enables the agency’s core mission of maintaining a secure, functional, and technologically advanced air operations environment. Himelrick maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors including ZERO WASTE SOLUTIONS, INC, SENECA MINERAL COMPANY, and PELICAN CHEMICALS INC., reflecting a focus on specialized environmental, chemical, and infrastructure support services. These partnerships are characterized by recurring contract actions and performance-based delivery requirements, indicating a preference for vendors with proven technical capability and reliability in high-sensitivity operational settings. His contracting approach emphasizes vendor stability, compliance with federal environmental and safety standards, and long-term service integration. He demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 70% of his acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This pattern underscores a deliberate strategy to foster economic opportunity and enhance competition among qualified small firms, aligning with Department of Defense socioeconomic goals. While no specific set-aside categories like 8(a) or HUBZone are dominant, his portfolio consistently prioritizes small business eligibility and equitable access to federal contracting opportunities. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 238330 (flooring contractors), 561621 (security systems services), and 339112 (medical instrument manufacturing), indicating a unique blend of facility infrastructure, physical security, and specialized equipment needs. He frequently procures integrated audiovisual systems, radio communications hardware, and industrial maintenance services, demonstrating expertise in technical domains critical to military installation operations and force protection.