Joseph Barthold

Joseph Barthold serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing complex acquisitions across aerospace, maintenance, and industrial support sectors. He plays a critical role in executing the agency’s procurement mission by ensuring compliance with FAR regulations while delivering mission-critical capabilities through competitive, transparent contracting processes. His portfolio primarily includes service and manufacturing contracts requiring technical oversight, with a focus on aviation components, precision instrumentation, and industrial equipment repair. Barthold routinely handles both full and open competitions and set-aside opportunities, balancing efficiency with socioeconomic objectives. While specific contractor names are not available, Barthold maintains consistent relationships with a diverse pool of vendors, including small businesses specializing in aerospace parts manufacturing, maintenance services, and precision instrumentation. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and rigorous source selection criteria, fostering partnerships with firms capable of meeting stringent technical and quality standards. He engages with both established manufacturers and niche suppliers to ensure supply chain resilience and innovation in mission-critical domains. Barthold demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with approximately 25.9% of his awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While the majority of his acquisitions remain open to all competitors, his consistent use of small business set-asides reflects a deliberate strategy to expand opportunities for small manufacturers and service providers. He does not appear to prioritize specialized socioeconomic programs such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB, instead favoring broad small business eligibility under the general set-aside framework. His primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 811219 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery Repair), followed by 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing) and 334511 (Aeronautical System and Instrument Manufacturing). He regularly procures specialized components, maintenance services, and precision manufacturing outputs for aviation and industrial applications, demonstrating deep familiarity with technical specifications, quality control standards, and supply chain logistics in high-reliability environments.