Joshua D. Cissell

Joshua D. Cissell serves as a procurement professional responsible for managing complex acquisitions across a diverse range of technical and construction-related domains. He plays a critical role in executing the agency’s acquisition strategy by ensuring compliance with federal contracting regulations while aligning procurements with operational mission needs. His portfolio primarily encompasses information technology systems, communications equipment, and facility-related services, with a strong emphasis on competitive bidding and socioeconomic compliance. Cissell routinely handles both full and open competitions and set-aside contracts, ensuring transparency and fairness in source selection processes. While specific contractor relationships are not publicly identifiable in the available data, Cissell’s procurement patterns indicate consistent engagement with vendors across manufacturing, broadcasting, and construction sectors. He fosters partnerships with both large-capability firms and small businesses capable of delivering specialized equipment and integrated solutions, particularly in radio and television communications systems and plastics product manufacturing. His approach reflects a balanced emphasis on technical capability and market diversity, encouraging responsive vendor participation through clear solicitation requirements and structured evaluation criteria. Cissell demonstrates a pronounced commitment to small business participation, with nearly half of his acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. His contracting patterns reflect a deliberate focus on leveraging small business capabilities without reliance on other socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. This preference underscores a strategic alignment with broader agency goals to expand opportunities for general small businesses across competitive markets. His primary NAICS focus areas include 511210 (Software Publishers), 334220 (Radio and Television Broadcasting Equipment Manufacturing), 238330 (Flooring Contractors), 326199 (Other Plastics Product Manufacturing), and 236220 (Commercial Building Construction). This blend of technology and infrastructure procurement highlights expertise in acquiring both digital systems and physical construction services, positioning him as a versatile contracting professional with deep technical and operational awareness across multiple industrial domains.