James Wages

James Wages serves as a Contract Administrator for the FA4600 55 Cons Pkp under the Department of the Air Force, where he manages the acquisition lifecycle for mission-critical infrastructure and technical systems essential to Air Force operational readiness. His portfolio focuses on procuring specialized services and equipment to sustain and modernize HVAC, electrical, communications, and cyber-enabled infrastructure across installations. He ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with strategic priorities in facility resilience and secure computing environments, frequently overseeing task orders under IDIQ contracts and performance-based service agreements. Wages maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including COMMAND CONTROL COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING & LOGISTICS LLC, PRIMECORPS LLC, TECHNOLOGISTY LLC, AMORSERV LLC, and ELKHORN WEST CONSTRUCTION, INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in mission-critical systems integration, electrical installation, and technical support services. His contracting approach emphasizes performance accountability, technical specificity in SOW development, and long-term vendor reliability over transactional procurement. His procurement strategy demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic goals, with nearly half of his awards designated for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), and over one-third allocated under total small business set-asides. He also actively utilizes HUBZone set-asides, reflecting a deliberate effort to promote geographic and community-based economic development while ensuring access to qualified small business capabilities. Wages specializes in acquisitions governed by NAICS codes 334515 (instrument manufacturing for electrical measurement), 238210 (electrical contracting), 541511 (custom computer programming), and 334210 (telephone apparatus manufacturing). His technical focus centers on secure communications hardware, facility automation systems, embedded instrumentation, and tailored software solutions for defense infrastructure, demonstrating deep domain expertise in the intersection of physical infrastructure and cyber-physical systems.