James T Hayes

James T. Hayes serves as a Contracting Officer within the GSA Federal Acquisition Service’s FAS AAS Fedsim division, where he is responsible for managing mission-critical procurement actions that support national infrastructure and defense readiness. He specializes in the acquisition of professional and technical services essential to IT modernization, systems integration, and secure operational environments. His portfolio centers on complex, performance-based contracts requiring deep technical oversight and compliance with federal acquisition regulations, particularly in the domain of computer systems design and implementation. Hayes ensures that procurements align with GSA’s strategic objectives to deliver scalable, resilient, and secure solutions across federal agencies. Hayes collaborates with a broad spectrum of vendors specializing in enterprise IT services, including systems integrators, cybersecurity consultants, and software development firms. While no single contractor dominates his award profile, he consistently engages with firms possessing demonstrated expertise in federal IT modernization, cloud migration, and mission-critical system support. His contracting approach emphasizes performance metrics, risk mitigation, and contract compliance, fostering long-term partnerships with vendors capable of delivering high-assurance technical solutions under stringent security and operational requirements. Hayes’s procurement patterns reflect a strict preference for full and open competition, with 100% of his acquisitions issued without set-asides. This indicates a focus on technical capability and mission urgency over socioeconomic targeting, though he remains compliant with all applicable small business regulations. His approach prioritizes access to the broadest possible pool of qualified offerors to ensure the highest standards of innovation, reliability, and operational continuity in support of federal missions. His primary procurement focus is exclusively on NAICS 541512, Computer Systems Design Services, encompassing custom software development, systems architecture, infrastructure modernization, and integrated IT solutions for defense and civilian agencies. He routinely procures services related to secure network design, legacy system migration, cybersecurity architecture, and mission-critical application development, demonstrating deep expertise in federal IT procurement and systems lifecycle management.