Jesse A. Searles

Jesse A. Searles serves as a Contracting Officer for the W7MV Uspfo Activity Az Arng, a Department of the Army unit responsible for sustaining the readiness and quality-of-life infrastructure of the Arizona Army National Guard. In this role, he manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for critical support services including housing, food services, medical logistics, and facility maintenance. His acquisitions directly enable garrison and field operational readiness, ensuring that National Guard personnel have access to essential infrastructure and services. Searles handles a mix of commercial and specialized contracts under FAR Part 12 and Part 13 procedures, with a focus on rapid response and mission-critical sustainment. Searles maintains a consistent working relationship with CGD TEMPE, L.P., a primary contractor supporting housing and facility sustainment initiatives. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with proven capabilities in military-support environments, while also engaging with a diverse pool of subcontractors to meet dynamic operational needs. He prioritizes reliability, compliance, and performance history in vendor selection, fostering long-term partnerships that align with the agency’s mission of continuous operational readiness. His procurement strategy reflects a strong commitment to small business participation, with nearly half of his awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While no set-aside preferences dominate, his portfolio consistently includes contracts awarded to small businesses, demonstrating a deliberate effort to broaden vendor diversity and support socioeconomic goals without compromising mission requirements. Searles’ primary NAICS focus areas include 721110 (Hotels and Motels) for transient and garrison housing, 531110 (Lessors of Residential Buildings) for long-term lodging solutions, and niche manufacturing categories such as 339992 and 339999, reflecting procurement of specialized equipment and accessories for field operations. His expertise spans commercial off-the-shelf services and light industrial procurement, with deep familiarity in logistics support, facility management, and non-medical sustainment domains critical to National Guard operations.