Joshua Vanskike

Joshua VanSkike serves as a procurement specialist responsible for managing complex construction and facility-related acquisitions within a federal agency focused on infrastructure development for tribal and underserved communities. His role centers on executing full-cycle contracting actions under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, with a strong emphasis on compliance, socioeconomic goals, and mission-critical project delivery. He routinely handles sealed bids and negotiated procurements for commercial and institutional building construction, ensuring alignment with federal construction standards and sustainability benchmarks. His work directly supports the agency’s mandate to improve physical infrastructure in areas served by the Department of the Interior and Indian Health Service. VanSkike maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of experienced contractors, including JAYNES CORPORATION, LACREEK DEVELOPMENT CORP, SWERN JV, SEH - TEPA ES JV LLC, and WBK ENGINEERING LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with proven track records in tribal and federal construction environments, often involving joint ventures and teaming arrangements to meet technical and capacity requirements. His contracting approach prioritizes long-term vendor reliability, performance history, and compliance with small business certification standards. A defining feature of his procurement strategy is a pronounced commitment to Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) set-asides, which account for 58.3% of his awards, alongside a robust 41.7% allocation to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate and sustained effort to advance economic opportunity for Native-owned enterprises and small businesses, aligning procurement outcomes with federal socioeconomic objectives and tribal self-determination priorities. His primary technical focus lies in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), where he oversees the full scope of facility development—from site prep to occupancy—alongside NAICS 238160 (Roofing Contractors) for specialized envelope and weatherproofing systems. His expertise encompasses design-build delivery, performance-based specifications, and construction quality assurance, positioning him as a key steward of resilient, mission-critical infrastructure.