Ondray James

Ondray James serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing the acquisition of professional technical services across federal programs. In this role, he ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while delivering mission-critical consulting solutions that support agency objectives. His portfolio is exclusively focused on non-engineering scientific and technical consulting services, requiring deep familiarity with performance-based contracting, statement of work development, and competitive solicitation processes under the Federal Acquisition Regulation. He plays a pivotal role in aligning procurement strategy with operational needs, ensuring that contract awards deliver high-quality, results-driven expertise. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable in the available data, Ondray consistently engages with a broad spectrum of qualified vendors offering specialized consulting services. His procurement approach emphasizes open competition and merit-based selection, fostering relationships with firms possessing demonstrated technical competence in analytical, research, and advisory capacities. He prioritizes clear performance metrics and outcome-based deliverables, encouraging vendors to demonstrate past performance and subject-matter expertise over price alone. Ondray’s contracting pattern reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of his acquisitions designated as “No Set-Aside.” This indicates a deliberate focus on selecting the most capable provider regardless of socioeconomic status, consistent with mission-critical requirements where specialized expertise takes precedence over socioeconomic preferences. While he does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, his process remains transparent and equitable, ensuring all eligible firms have equal opportunity to compete. His primary procurement focus is on NAICS 541690—Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services—encompassing a wide range of analytical, policy, operational, and research support services. He routinely acquires expertise in areas such as program evaluation, data analysis, technical advisory services, and evidence-based policy development, requiring contractors with advanced credentials and domain-specific knowledge in scientific, engineering, or social science disciplines.