James Sowden

James Sowden serves as a Contracting Officer, providing essential procurement support and acquisition management. In this secondary role, he contributes to the agency's mission by facilitating the procurement process and ensuring that contractual requirements are met across his assigned portfolio. Regarding set-aside preferences, there is a notable commitment to small business participation, with over one third of acquisitions designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides. A majority of procurement actions are conducted without set-aside restrictions, indicating a balanced approach to competition. His procurement activity is heavily concentrated in real estate and professional services. Primary areas of focus include the procurement of real estate appraisal services and other activities related to real estate. Additionally, he manages acquisitions for administrative management and general management consulting, as well as specialized legal and scientific technical consulting services.