James Jacobsen

James Jacobsen serves as a Mechanical/Energy Engineer within the Department of the Air Force’s FA2517 21 Cons Bldg 350, where he plays a pivotal role in evaluating, specifying, and overseeing the procurement of mission-critical mechanical and energy systems essential to infrastructure modernization and operational readiness. His responsibilities include technical analysis of facility upgrades, integration of advanced energy efficiency technologies, and compliance with defense standards for fire safety, HVAC, and utility systems. Jacobsen works closely with contracting teams to translate engineering requirements into solicitation language, ensuring acquisitions align with Air Force sustainability goals and resilience mandates. He primarily handles complex service and systems acquisitions under NAICS 926130, focusing on the regulation and administration of electric, gas, and utility infrastructure for defense installations. Jacobsen maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including ASTERI CONSULTING SERVICES LLC, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, ARHAB LLC, and PRIMEPRO BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LLC. These partnerships are characterized by deep technical collaboration, with vendors frequently engaged for design-build services, energy audits, utility system retrofits, and integrated facility management. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, requiring contractors to demonstrate proven expertise in military-grade infrastructure compliance and lifecycle cost analysis. Jacobsen’s contracting activity reflects a 100% preference for open competition with no set-asides, indicating a focus on technical capability and mission urgency over socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in his portfolio, vendors are selected based on demonstrated capacity to deliver complex, high-reliability systems under stringent defense standards. His primary technical domain is NAICS 926130, with a specialization in utility infrastructure regulation and energy system modernization. He procures services related to electrical distribution upgrades, thermal energy systems, fire suppression integration, and smart grid-compatible facility controls, leveraging his engineering background to ensure acquisitions meet DoD energy security and operational continuity requirements.