Nicholas Bastiani

Joshua King serves as the primary contracting lead for the W7NR Uspfo Activity Nyang 109 under the Department of the Army, overseeing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain aviation readiness at expeditionary and remote airfield sites. He manages a diverse portfolio of construction, maintenance, and specialized equipment contracts essential to airfield infrastructure resilience, including aircraft support systems, facility modernization, and utility upgrades. His procurement activities directly enable operational continuity in austere environments, requiring precise alignment with military engineering standards and rapid deployment requirements. King routinely handles firm-fixed-price and cost-reimbursement contracts under FAR Part 36 for construction and Part 12 for commercial items, ensuring compliance with DoD-specific technical and logistical constraints. While no specific contractor relationships are currently documented, King’s procurement patterns indicate consistent engagement with small business vendors possessing niche expertise in aviation support infrastructure. His working relationships are characterized by collaborative pre-solicitation outreach, technical requirement clarification, and post-award performance monitoring to ensure mission-critical deliverables meet operational tempo demands. He prioritizes vendor responsiveness, past performance in military environments, and ability to operate under expeditionary conditions. King demonstrates a strong institutional commitment to small business participation, with 74.1% of his acquisitions designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to cultivate a resilient supplier base of 8(a), HUBZone, and SDVOSB firms capable of delivering specialized services in remote locations. His contracting approach aligns with Department of the Army mandates to enhance socioeconomic diversity in the defense industrial base. His primary technical focus lies in NAICS 238220 (HVAC systems for military facilities), 238160 (roofing for expeditionary structures), and 811210 (electronic equipment repair for avionics and ground support systems). He also procures water and sewer infrastructure and motor vehicle components critical to airfield logistics, demonstrating deep domain expertise in military construction and sustainment operations.