John A. Mingo

John A. Mingo serves as a Contract Specialist within the W7NU Uspfo Activity Oh Arng, a critical logistical support unit under the Department of the Army responsible for sustaining Ohio Army National Guard operational readiness. In this role, he manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions, from solicitation and evaluation to award and contract administration, with a primary focus on temporary help services that enable mission-critical staffing for training, housing, and subsistence operations. His acquisitions directly support the sustainment of garrison environments, ensuring that reserve component units have reliable, scalable labor resources to maintain readiness standards across extended operational cycles. Mingo maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of vendors, including HOVIS CONSTRUCTION LLC, ARILLIC LLC, MIC INDUSTRIES INC, and COLUMBUS CORPORATE CATERERS INC., each of which provides specialized support in facility maintenance, logistics coordination, and food service operations. These partnerships reflect a preference for established, regionally based contractors with proven capacity to deliver responsive, on-site services under dynamic conditions. His approach emphasizes reliability, compliance, and performance-based outcomes, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in clear contract requirements and consistent oversight. A staunch advocate for small business participation, Mingo exclusively utilizes Total Small Business Set-Aside authorities under FAR 19.5, ensuring that all solicitations are reserved for small businesses meeting socioeconomic criteria. This unwavering commitment reflects the agency’s strategic alignment with federal goals to expand economic opportunity and enhance contractor diversity within the defense support ecosystem. His procurement portfolio is entirely concentrated under NAICS 561320 (Temporary Help Services), demonstrating deep expertise in staffing solutions for non-combat, sustainment functions. He specializes in procuring temporary personnel for facility operations, meal service support, and logistical assistance, requiring precise understanding of labor classification, work scope definition, and performance metrics tailored to military garrison environments.