Julia A Russ

Julia A. Russ serves as a Printing Specialist responsible for managing the acquisition of commercial printing services to support government communications and operational needs. In this role, she ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while overseeing the sourcing of high-volume, high-quality printed materials including brochures, forms, reports, and promotional materials. Her work is critical to maintaining efficient internal and public-facing information dissemination, and she plays a key part in aligning printing acquisitions with agency mission objectives, ensuring timely delivery, cost-effectiveness, and adherence to environmental and accessibility standards. Julia collaborates with a diverse range of commercial printing vendors, including both large-scale print houses and specialized firms with expertise in screen printing, digital output, and support services such as binding, finishing, and fulfillment. Her procurement approach emphasizes reliability, quality control, and adherence to technical specifications, fostering long-term vendor partnerships built on consistent performance and compliance with federal contract requirements. She engages with contractors who demonstrate capacity for scalable production, secure handling of sensitive materials, and adherence to delivery timelines. Julia’s contracting activity reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions awarded without set-aside designations. While she does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her process remains fully compliant with socioeconomic program requirements, and small businesses are eligible and encouraged to compete on an equal footing under full and open competition. Her primary procurement focus lies within commercial printing NAICS codes, with significant activity in 323111 (Commercial Printing, excluding screen and books), 323113 (Commercial Screen Printing), and 323115 (Other Commercial Printing). She routinely procures digital, offset, and screen-printed materials, demonstrating technical expertise in print production workflows, color management, substrate selection, and print-on-demand technologies.