Jamey L. Hartsel

Jamey L. Hartsel serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing complex acquisitions within the air transportation support sector. In this role, he ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while delivering mission-critical services that sustain aviation infrastructure and operational readiness. His portfolio centers on non-aircraft-specific support activities, including ground handling, maintenance logistics, airfield operations, and technical services essential to air transportation systems. Hartsel exercises full contracting authority across the acquisition lifecycle—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and closeout—ensuring transparency, competition, and regulatory integrity. Hartsel maintains a broad network of qualified vendors specializing in aviation support services, engaging both large prime contractors and niche service providers with deep domain expertise. His procurement approach emphasizes competitive bidding and performance-based contracting, fostering relationships with firms capable of delivering scalable, compliant, and technologically advanced solutions. While no single contractor dominates his award profile, he consistently evaluates proposals based on technical capability, past performance, and operational reliability, ensuring alignment with federal aviation standards. Hartsel’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for unrestricted competition, with 100% of his awards issued under the “No Set-Aside” category. This indicates a focus on maximizing competition and selecting the most qualified offerors regardless of socioeconomic status, rather than targeting specific small business programs such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB. His approach prioritizes mission effectiveness and value over socioeconomic set-asides, consistent with the nature of the services procured. His primary focus is on NAICS 488190—Other Support Activities for Air Transportation—encompassing a wide range of specialized services including air traffic support, airfield maintenance, baggage handling, fueling logistics, and security coordination. Hartsel possesses deep expertise in the technical and operational demands of aviation support, ensuring contracts are structured to meet stringent safety, regulatory, and performance requirements within the air transportation ecosystem.