Joshua D. Catlin

Joshua D. Catlin serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of complex procurement actions within a federal organization focused on energy and chemical infrastructure. He executes competitive and non-competitive acquisitions under FAR and agency-specific regulations, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements while delivering mission-critical supplies and services. His portfolio primarily involves procurement of refined petroleum products, specialty chemical manufacturing inputs, and related logistics support, requiring deep technical understanding of industrial supply chains and regulatory frameworks governing hazardous materials handling and transportation. Catlin cultivates strategic relationships with a diverse range of contractors, including large-scale petroleum refiners, chemical manufacturers, and specialized freight carriers. He engages vendors with proven capabilities in bulk chemical distribution, industrial processing, and long-haul transportation of regulated substances. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based requirements, clear statement of work development, and rigorous source selection criteria to ensure quality, safety, and continuity of supply. He maintains consistent engagement with industry stakeholders through pre-solicitation outreach and market research to align procurement strategy with evolving technical standards. Catlin’s contracting activity reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of his awards issued under non-set-aside authorities. While he does not routinely utilize socioeconomic programs such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, his approach prioritizes technical capability and operational reliability over socioeconomic categorization, ensuring mission needs are met through the most qualified sources regardless of business size or certification status. His primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 324110 (Petroleum Refineries) and 325998 (Miscellaneous Chemical Product Manufacturing), with significant activity in 424720 (Petroleum Merchant Wholesalers) and 484230 (Specialized Long-Distance Trucking). He routinely procures refined fuels, bulk organic chemicals, and transportation services for industrial applications, demonstrating expertise in energy logistics, chemical safety compliance, and supply chain resilience for critical infrastructure sectors.