James P Skelton

James P. Skelton serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA3300 42 Cons Cc under the Department of the Air Force, supporting the operational and educational missions of Air University. He manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on modernizing training environments through immersive simulation technologies, advanced audiovisual systems, and mission-critical infrastructure upgrades. His responsibilities include planning, soliciting, awarding, and administering contracts in compliance with FAR and Air Force-specific procurement policies, ensuring alignment with institutional priorities in defense education and readiness. Skelton routinely handles complex procurements involving technical services, specialized equipment, and software integration essential to military instruction and command systems. While specific contractor relationships are not publicly detailed, Skelton’s contracting patterns indicate consistent engagement with vendors specializing in custom software development, computer hardware distribution, and educational technology solutions. He collaborates with a mix of large prime contractors and small business subcontractors, fostering partnerships that emphasize technical capability, past performance, and compliance with federal acquisition standards. His approach prioritizes competitive bidding and performance-based contracting to ensure quality and accountability across deliverables. Skelton demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with approximately 24% of his awards designated for small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, including a notable 2.4% allocated to 8(a) competed contracts. The majority of his procurements remain open to all competitors, reflecting a balanced strategy that supports broad market access while intentionally promoting small business participation in high-impact technical categories. His primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 511130 (Publishing, except Internet), reflecting substantial investment in digital learning content and simulation-based training systems. He also frequently procures custom computer programming services (541511), computer hardware and software wholesale distribution (423430), and specialized office furniture (337211) to support classroom and command center environments. Skelton’s expertise lies at the intersection of defense education technology and infrastructure modernization, ensuring acquisition strategies directly enable Air Force training excellence.