A. Baumann

A. Baumann serves as a Government Official within the UNC System Office Design/Construction, overseeing the procurement of capital facility projects across the University of North Carolina system. In this role, Baumann manages the acquisition lifecycle for engineering and construction services critical to modernizing academic, research, and student support infrastructure. Their responsibilities include soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts aligned with the agency’s mission of delivering safe, sustainable, and high-performance facilities. Baumann typically handles complex, design-build and professional services acquisitions requiring technical rigor, compliance with state building codes, and integration of energy-efficient systems. Baumann’s contractor relationships are centered on qualified engineering and mechanical systems firms with proven expertise in higher education environments. While no specific vendor data is available, their procurement patterns indicate consistent engagement with firms specializing in civil, structural, and MEP design services, as well as plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors capable of delivering large-scale campus renovations. The working relationship model emphasizes performance-based contracting, design collaboration, and long-term maintenance readiness, favoring vendors with demonstrated experience in public sector capital programs. Baumann’s contracting activity reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of acquisitions classified as “No Set-Aside.” This indicates a focus on technical merit and value over socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. While small business participation is not formally prioritized through set-aside mechanisms, the agency’s reliance on specialized technical services may still create opportunities for qualified small firms through full and open competition. The primary procurement focus is split equally between NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services) and 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors). Baumann specializes in acquiring integrated design-build solutions, HVAC system upgrades, and infrastructure modernization projects that support STEM expansion and student housing initiatives. Their technical domain expertise lies in facility lifecycle management, sustainable building standards, and compliance with state capital project governance frameworks.