James Russell

James Russell serves as a key procurement lead within the W071 Endist Seattle office of the Department of the Army, overseeing the acquisition of civil infrastructure, maritime construction, and installation support services critical to military readiness across the Pacific Northwest. His responsibilities include managing full lifecycle contracting for heavy civil engineering projects, facility modernization, and environmental remediation efforts, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-driven outcomes. He routinely handles complex, multi-year contracts requiring technical oversight in marine, structural, and security systems domains, aligning procurement strategy with the Army’s resilience and infrastructure modernization priorities. Russell maintains sustained working relationships with a core group of specialized contractors, including RDC JPA Architecture, FinCantieri Marine Repair LLC, Walsh Federal LLC, Absher Construction Co., and Big River Construction Inc. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with proven expertise in shipyard repair, institutional construction, and integrated security systems. His contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, performance-based outcomes, and technical adaptability to meet evolving installation requirements in coastal and high-hazard environments. A strong advocate for small business inclusion, Russell consistently prioritizes Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with 75% of his acquisitions reserved for small businesses. This pattern underscores a deliberate strategy to foster regional economic development and enhance contractor diversity, particularly among firms qualified in construction, maritime services, and security systems. His portfolio reflects a balanced commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals without compromising mission-critical performance standards. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), and 561621 (Security Systems Services). He specializes in acquiring vessel maintenance, military facility upgrades, and integrated physical security systems, demonstrating deep technical fluency in marine engineering, structural integrity, and cybersecurity-enabled physical protection systems. His expertise ensures that acquisitions directly support the Army’s operational resilience and infrastructure modernization objectives.