Joshua K. Bailey

Joshua K. Bailey serves as a Contracting Specialist within the FA3300 42 Cons Cc under the Department of the Air Force, supporting the educational and operational readiness missions of Air University. He manages a diverse portfolio of procurements focused on modernizing training environments through immersive simulation technologies, advanced audiovisual systems, and mission-critical infrastructure upgrades. His acquisitions span technical equipment, educational support services, and specialized media solutions essential for command instruction and learner engagement. Bailey ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while aligning contract actions with the agency’s strategic priorities in force development and digital learning transformation. While specific contractor relationships are not publicly enumerated, Bailey routinely engages with vendors specializing in defense-grade audiovisual hardware, simulation software platforms, and educational technology integrations. His contracting patterns reflect a balanced approach between large-capability firms and agile small businesses, fostering partnerships that deliver innovative, scalable solutions for military education environments. He emphasizes performance-based contracting and lifecycle support, ensuring systems remain interoperable, maintainable, and responsive to evolving instructional needs. Bailey demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with nearly half of his acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. His procurement strategy prioritizes socioeconomic programs that empower small businesses, particularly those certified under the Small Business Administration’s programs, while maintaining flexibility to use full and open competition when necessary. His consistent use of set-asides underscores a deliberate effort to broaden vendor diversity and stimulate innovation within the defense education supply chain. His primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 334310 (Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing) and 511210 (Software Publishers), reflecting deep expertise in acquiring immersive training systems, digital learning platforms, and multimedia content delivery tools. He also routinely procures educational support services under NAICS 611710 and specialized equipment through merchant wholesalers, demonstrating technical fluency in both hardware and service-based solutions critical to modern Air Force training doctrine.