Julian Austring

Julian Austring serves as a key procurement professional within the W7NQ Uspfo Activity Nm Arng, a Department of the Army unit responsible for sustaining the readiness of the New Mexico Army National Guard. In this role, he manages acquisition cycles for critical logistical and operational support services, ensuring the timely delivery of equipment, facilities, and infrastructure necessary for training and deployment readiness. His responsibilities encompass the full spectrum of contracting activities—from market research and solicitation development to award and performance monitoring—with a focus on maintaining troop welfare through dining, lodging, and communication support systems. He operates within the Army’s acquisition framework to align procurements with strategic readiness goals and regulatory compliance. While specific contractor relationships are not publicly enumerated, Austring’s procurement patterns reflect a strong emphasis on small business engagement, particularly through non-traditional and niche vendors. His office frequently partners with firms offering specialized services in equipment leasing, display advertising, and precision manufacturing, indicating a preference for agile, responsive suppliers capable of supporting geographically dispersed National Guard units. Vendor relationships are characterized by consistent re-engagement and performance-based evaluations, fostering long-term reliability in mission-critical supply chains. Austring demonstrates a pronounced commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 76.9% of his acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5, and an additional 7.7% reserved for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. This pattern underscores a deliberate strategy to maximize local economic impact and leverage the agility of small firms in meeting dynamic operational needs. His contracting practices reflect a robust alignment with DoD’s small business goals, prioritizing inclusion and resilience in the supply base. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334118 for computer peripheral equipment, 532420 for office equipment leasing, and 332216 for handtool and saw blade manufacturing—domains critical to maintaining field-ready infrastructure. These categories reveal technical expertise in sustaining physical and digital operational assets, with an emphasis on durable, mission-essential goods that support both garrison and expeditionary environments.