James J. Church

Jim V. Church serves as a Contract Specialist with the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), where he manages the acquisition of goods and services critical to delivering K-12 educational programs for military-connected students worldwide. His responsibilities include developing solicitation documents, conducting market research, evaluating proposals, and administering contracts under FAR and DFARS guidelines. He supports DoDEA’s mission by ensuring timely procurement of instructional materials, technology infrastructure, and educational support services that maintain academic excellence across globally dispersed school systems. Church maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors, including AMD International Technologies LLC, CoreTech Consulting Inc., Effective Communication Strategies LLC, Residential Enhancements, Inc., and FGI Solutions LLC. These partnerships span educational technology, curriculum development, facility enhancements, and communications services. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and clear statement of work development, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in compliance and quality outcomes. His contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 86.5% of awards issued without set-asides. When small business opportunities are pursued, they most frequently take the form of Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with limited use of HUBZone set-asides. This indicates a strategic balance between maximizing competition and intentionally creating pathways for qualified small businesses, particularly those capable of delivering scalable educational solutions. Church’s procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 511130 (Publishing, except Internet) and 511210 (Software Publishers), reflecting high demand for digital learning content and curriculum development tools. He also frequently procures services under 611710 (Educational Support Services) and 541511 (Custom Computer Programming), demonstrating deep expertise in acquiring instructional technology, learning management systems, and tailored software solutions that support DoDEA’s global educational infrastructure.