Josh Hassler

Joshua Hassler serves as a Contract Specialist, where he is responsible for managing the acquisition process and ensuring the efficient procurement of goods and services to support the agency's mission. In this role, he handles the administrative and technical aspects of contracting, from solicitation to award and contract administration. Regarding set-aside preferences, the procurement data indicates a primary reliance on full and open competitions, which account for the majority of activity. However, there is a consistent commitment to small business participation, with nearly one third of acquisitions designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides. A smaller percentage of awards are directed toward 8(a) Small Business and Local Area Set-Aside programs. His procurement activity is heavily concentrated in the manufacturing and hardware sectors. Primary areas of focus include electronic connector manufacturing and iron and steel mills and ferroalloy manufacturing. Additionally, his portfolio includes acquisitions for electronic computer manufacturing, sheet metal work, and the wholesale distribution of computer and computer peripheral equipment and software.