James Parker

James Parker is a Contract Specialist serving in a secondary role within his organization. In this capacity, he supports the agency's procurement mission by managing the acquisition lifecycle and executing contracting actions to meet operational requirements. The agency's procurement landscape shows a strong preference for full and open competitions, with the vast majority of awards designated as No Set-Aside. A small portion of the agency's procurement activity is directed toward Total Small Business Set-Asides and 8(a) Sole Source contracts, indicating a targeted approach to small business participation. His procurement activity is heavily concentrated in industrial manufacturing and heavy equipment. Primary areas of focus include the manufacturing of air-conditioning and warm air heating equipment, commercial and industrial refrigeration, and industrial valve manufacturing. Additionally, his expertise extends to shipbuilding and repair, as well as the procurement of overhead traveling cranes, hoist and monorail systems, and other engine equipment manufacturing.