James McGill

James McGill serves as a Contracting Officer for FA5270 18 Cons Pk under the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing complex acquisitions that sustain airfield operations and mission-critical infrastructure across the Indo-Pacific region. His portfolio centers on ensuring operational readiness through the procurement of facilities support services, air transportation logistics, and specialized equipment essential to airfield resilience. He executes full lifecycle contracting actions—from solicitation and evaluation to award and administration—ensuring compliance with FAR, DFARS, and Air Force-specific directives. His work directly enables rapid airfield damage repair, grounds maintenance, and secure communications integration, aligning procurement outcomes with strategic force projection goals. McGill maintains established relationships with key contractors including GILBANE JAPAN GK and KYUNAN CO., LTD., both of which provide sustained, high-reliability support for facility and airfield infrastructure services. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for long-term, performance-based partnerships with experienced contractors capable of delivering integrated solutions under demanding operational conditions. These relationships are characterized by consistent recompetition, performance-based incentives, and a focus on technical proficiency in austere environments. His set-aside preferences are overwhelmingly non-set-aside, with 97.4% of awards issued under full and open competition, reflecting a mission-driven emphasis on capability and readiness over socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is limited, he does occasionally award contracts to Women-Owned Small Businesses, aligning with minimal but intentional socioeconomic goals without compromising operational requirements. McGill’s primary NAICS focus includes Facilities Support Services (561210), Other Support Activities for Air Transportation (488190), and Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334220), underscoring his expertise in procuring integrated infrastructure, airfield logistics, and secure communications systems. He also regularly acquires aircraft auxiliary equipment (336413) and specialized machine tools (333517), demonstrating deep technical familiarity with defense-grade hardware and mission-enabling systems critical to airpower sustainment.