James A. Mazurick

James A. Mazurick serves as a Contract Specialist within the W6QK Acc-apg unit of the Department of the Army (W91CRB), where he plays a pivotal role in executing complex acquisitions for next-generation intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems. His responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of solicitations, evaluations, and contract awards for advanced aeronautical instrumentation, radio frequency platforms, and battlefield data analytics solutions. Mazurick ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurement actions with the agency’s strategic modernization goals for tactical communications and sensor systems. He routinely handles competitive and sole-source contracts for high-technical-capability services and equipment critical to military operational readiness. Mazurick cultivates partnerships with a diverse pool of vendors specializing in defense-grade communications and analytical technologies. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he engages regularly with firms possessing expertise in RF system integration, embedded signal processing, and real-time data fusion. His working relationships emphasize technical proficiency, past performance, and compliance with defense industrial base standards, fostering collaboration with both established defense primes and agile technology innovators capable of rapid prototyping and field deployment. Mazurick’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 83.3% of acquisitions conducted without set-asides. However, he consistently allocates 16.7% of opportunities to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to expanding small business participation in advanced defense technology development. He does not currently prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides but ensures small businesses have equitable access to competitive solicitations aligned with their technical capabilities. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334220 for radio and wireless communications equipment, followed by 541512 for computer systems design and 541990 for professional technical services. He frequently acquires custom-developed sensor interfaces, airborne data link systems, and mission-critical software platforms that support integrated battlefield networks, reflecting deep technical familiarity with DoD modernization priorities in electronic warfare and tactical networking.