James T Vinson

James T. Vinson serves as a Contract Specialist within the W074 Engineer District, Jacksonville, under the Department of the Army’s W912EP organization, where he manages the acquisition of civil infrastructure and environmental engineering services critical to military readiness. His responsibilities include planning, soliciting, awarding, and administering contracts for dredging, flood control, shoreline protection, and ecosystem restoration projects across Florida’s coastal and inland waterways. Vinson specializes in complex, mission-critical procurements requiring technical expertise in hydraulic engineering, environmental compliance, and federal construction standards, ensuring alignment with Army Corps of Engineers directives and National Environmental Policy Act requirements. He maintains longstanding relationships with leading contractors in the civil works and marine construction sectors, including FINCANTIERI MARINE REPAIR LLC, GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CO, LLC, WEEKS MARINE, INC., MANSON CONSTRUCTION CO, and MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced, vertically integrated firms capable of executing large-scale, multi-year environmental and infrastructure projects under stringent federal oversight. Vinson fosters collaborative, performance-based contracting relationships that emphasize safety, schedule adherence, and environmental stewardship. Vinson’s procurement strategy prioritizes broad competition, with 64% of awards issued without set-asides, while actively supporting small business participation through 28% Total Small Business Set-Asides and 8% 8(a) competed contracts. His approach reflects a balanced commitment to maximizing competition while advancing socioeconomic goals under FAR Part 19, consistently incorporating small business subcontracting requirements and ensuring compliance with HUBZone and SDVOSB eligibility protocols where applicable. His primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 541620 (Environmental Consulting Services), reflecting heavy demand for environmental impact assessments, permitting support, and ecological monitoring. He also regularly procures services under NAICS 511210 (Software Publishers), 812320 (Drycleaning and Laundry Services), and specialized manufacturing categories, demonstrating a diverse technical portfolio aligned with the district’s multifaceted infrastructure and environmental mission.