Phillip A. James Jr.

Phillip A. James serves as a key procurement lead within the 248-NETWORK Contract Office 8 (36C248) of the Department of Veterans Affairs, overseeing the acquisition of critical medical, facility, and operational support services essential to sustaining and modernizing VA healthcare infrastructure. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts spanning surgical and diagnostic equipment, facility upgrades, and infrastructure modernization—including HVAC, electrical, and plumbing systems—ensuring VA medical facilities remain safe, functional, and technologically advanced. His work directly supports the agency’s mission to deliver high-quality care through reliable, mission-critical infrastructure. James maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including BLUE CORD DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION, LLC, P.D.S. CONSULTANTS, INC., CAVU CONSULTING LLC, MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, and PARAMOUNT CONSTRUCTION GROUP, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced, full-service vendors capable of delivering complex construction, engineering, and technical support services across multiple VA sites. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous compliance, and long-term vendor reliability over transactional engagements. While the majority of his acquisitions (73.3%) are conducted without set-asides, James demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic programs, with 20% of awards reserved for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses and an additional 6.7% allocated under total small business set-asides per FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to leverage veteran-owned enterprise capabilities while maintaining competitive rigor in mission-critical procurements. His technical focus centers on NAICS codes 811219 (other personal services), 811310 (commercial machinery repair), 221122 (electric power distribution), 221112 (fossil fuel power generation), and 518210 (data processing and hosting). These reflect deep expertise in medical equipment maintenance, facility utility systems, and digital infrastructure—domains critical to the operational integrity of VA healthcare delivery.