Joshua Bailes

Joshua Bailes serves as a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) within the Office of Internal Acquisition under the General Services Administration’s Office of Administrative Services. In this role, he provides critical oversight of mission-critical technology and professional services contracts, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and alignment with the agency’s digital transformation objectives. His responsibilities include monitoring contractor performance, evaluating deliverables, and facilitating communication between technical teams and vendors. Bailes specializes in acquisitions related to enterprise software platforms, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity services, and IT modernization initiatives that support internal administrative functions across federal operations. Bailes collaborates with a diverse range of contractors delivering technical solutions for government-wide administrative systems. While no single vendor dominates his portfolio, he consistently engages with firms capable of providing scalable, secure, and interoperable IT services, including managed cloud providers, systems integrators, and professional consulting firms. His working relationships are characterized by a focus on performance-based outcomes, rigorous contract administration, and adherence to Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) and NIST standards. He prioritizes vendors with proven experience in federal environments and strong track records in delivering on time-critical modernization projects. Bailes’s procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of his acquisitions conducted without set-aside designations. This indicates a strategic focus on maximizing competition and value through full and open procurement rather than socioeconomic set-asides. While he does not routinely prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB contracts, his oversight ensures that all vendors—regardless of size—are evaluated on technical merit, past performance, and compliance with federal standards. His primary procurement focus centers on NAICS categories related to information technology services, including system design, software development, and managed IT infrastructure. He routinely oversees contracts for enterprise resource planning systems, cybersecurity enhancements, data center modernization, and digital workflow automation tools, demonstrating deep expertise in supporting the federal government’s internal administrative modernization agenda.