James Yturralde

James S. Yturralde serves as a procurement professional responsible for managing complex construction and specialized technical acquisitions within a federal agency. His role centers on executing full lifecycle contracting processes for infrastructure and equipment projects, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-critical delivery timelines. He routinely handles competitive solicitations under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, coordinating with technical evaluators and program managers to align procurement outcomes with operational requirements. His portfolio emphasizes engineering and technical services that support facility modernization, utility systems, and laboratory infrastructure. Yturralde cultivates relationships with a diverse range of contractors specializing in electrical, plumbing, HVAC, site preparation, and heavy civil construction, as well as analytical instrument manufacturers. He engages both large prime contractors and small business subcontractors, fostering collaborative bidding environments that prioritize technical capability, past performance, and regulatory compliance. His contracting approach emphasizes transparent evaluation criteria and structured source selection procedures to ensure fair and open competition while maintaining high standards of quality and safety. His procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for unrestricted competitions, with 93.3% of awards issued without set-aside designations. Nevertheless, he consistently allocates 6.7% of opportunities to Women-Owned Small Businesses, demonstrating a targeted commitment to socioeconomic diversity within the contractor base. While he does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, his approach to small business inclusion remains deliberate and compliant with federal outreach mandates. Yturralde’s primary procurement focus lies in five NAICS categories: electrical and plumbing contractors, site preparation, heavy civil engineering, and analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing. He regularly procures turnkey construction services, utility system upgrades, and precision testing equipment for scientific and regulatory environments. His technical expertise spans infrastructure resilience, facility commissioning, and the integration of advanced instrumentation into mission-critical operational settings.