Joshua M. Largent

Joshua M. Largent serves as a Contracting Administrator within the FA4600 55 Cons Pkp unit of the Department of the Air Force, where he manages mission-critical acquisitions to sustain and modernize infrastructure essential to Air Force operational readiness. His portfolio focuses on procurement of technical systems supporting secure communications, HVAC and electrical infrastructure, and cyber-enabled facility operations. Largent executes full lifecycle contracting actions under FAR and DFARS guidelines, ensuring compliance with federal standards while aligning acquisitions with strategic resilience goals for Air Force installations. He specializes in complex service and hardware contracts requiring technical oversight and risk mitigation for high-availability environments. Largent maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including COMMAND CONTROL COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING & LOGISTICS LLC, PRIMECORPS LLC, TECHNOLOGISTY LLC, AMORSERV LLC, and ELKHORN WEST CONSTRUCTION, INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced vendors with proven capabilities in defense-grade communications, facility systems integration, and mission-critical construction. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous technical evaluations, and long-term vendor reliability over transactional procurement, fostering collaborative relationships grounded in compliance and mission alignment. His set-aside strategy reflects a balanced approach, with approximately one-third of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to expanding small business participation in defense infrastructure contracts. While the majority of his acquisitions remain open to all competitors, his consistent use of small business set-asides signals a proactive effort to diversify the contractor base and enhance competition among qualified small entities without compromising mission requirements. Largent’s procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 511210 (Software Publishers), reflecting his emphasis on secure software platforms for command and control systems, alongside significant activity in NAICS 332510 (Hardware Manufacturing) and 339920 (Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing). The latter category suggests procurement of specialized training or readiness equipment, indicating a broad technical scope that bridges traditional infrastructure support with emerging operational needs. His expertise lies at the intersection of facility systems, secure IT infrastructure, and mission-critical hardware procurement.