Jon D. Barnes

Jon D. Barnes serves as a Contracting Specialist within the FA4659 319 Cons Pk agency of the Department of the Air Force, where he manages the acquisition of critical infrastructure support services essential to maintaining operational readiness. His responsibilities include soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts for construction, maintenance, and technical services that sustain airfield systems, utility networks, barracks, and administrative facilities. Barnes ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with the agency’s strategic priorities in resilient infrastructure modernization and facility sustainment. He routinely handles complex, performance-based acquisitions requiring technical oversight and lifecycle cost analysis. Barnes maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC and MACK GLOBAL LLC, both of which provide specialized construction, engineering, and facility support services. His procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in reliability, technical competence, and regulatory compliance. He engages contractors across multiple disciplines to deliver integrated solutions for facility upgrades, system maintenance, and mission-critical infrastructure enhancements, fostering accountability through clear performance metrics and contract administration standards. His contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 85.7% of awards issued without set-asides, indicating a focus on broad market competition for mission-critical needs. However, he actively supports small business participation, consistently allocating 14.3% of awards as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a balanced commitment to both efficiency and socioeconomic goals. Barnes specializes in procurements governed by NAICS codes 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors), 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), and 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services), with additional focus on 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) and 332812 (Metal Coating and Engraving Services). His expertise spans mechanical systems, civil infrastructure, and technical testing services, reflecting a deep understanding of facility engineering, environmental compliance, and industrial support operations critical to Air Force installation readiness.