Julia G. Bonar

Julia G. Bonar serves as a Contract Specialist within the Wxro agency of the Department of Justice, where she manages the acquisition of critical infrastructure and facility maintenance services for federal correctional institutions. Her role centers on ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations while delivering safe, secure, and habitable environments for inmates and staff. She routinely handles construction, renovation, and operational support contracts under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, with a strong emphasis on facility modernization, utilities systems, and structural integrity projects. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to sustain and upgrade aging correctional infrastructure through timely, compliant, and mission-driven contracting. Julia collaborates with a diverse pool of contractors specializing in facility maintenance and construction, including general contractors, specialty trades, and manufacturers of heavy-gauge metal components. She fosters long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance accountability and regulatory adherence, often engaging firms with proven experience in high-security institutional environments. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently works with vendors capable of meeting stringent federal safety, security, and accessibility standards, ensuring continuity of operations during facility upgrades. Julia demonstrates a balanced commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with approximately half of her acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5, and the other half conducted as full and open competitions. She actively promotes small business participation through targeted outreach and clear solicitation language, though her portfolio does not show a predominant reliance on 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides. Her approach reflects a pragmatic alignment with agency priorities, ensuring both competition and capability in sourcing essential services. Her procurement focus is heavily concentrated in NAICS 238320 (Painting and Wall Covering Contractors), followed by 238160 (Roofing Contractors), 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), and 332420 (Metal Tank Manufacturing). This reflects deep expertise in facility envelope systems, structural repairs, and corrosion-resistant infrastructure components critical to correctional facility longevity and security. She brings technical proficiency in interpreting building codes, material specifications, and life-cycle cost analysis to ensure durable, low-maintenance outcomes.