Allen R.

Allen R. serves as the Point of Contact for the UNC System Office Design/Construction, overseeing the procurement of capital facility projects across the University of North Carolina system. In this role, he manages the acquisition lifecycle for design, construction, and infrastructure modernization efforts, ensuring alignment with state building codes, sustainability standards, and long-term operational efficiency. His responsibilities include soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts for complex public works projects, with a focus on delivering safe, functional, and energy-efficient academic and research facilities. He works closely with design teams, construction managers, and state compliance officers to align procurement strategy with institutional capital improvement priorities. Allen maintains professional relationships with a broad network of general contractors, specialty trade firms, and equipment manufacturers, primarily engaging firms with demonstrated expertise in commercial institutional construction and site development. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he consistently collaborates with vendors possessing proven track records in delivering large-scale campus infrastructure, including those certified in quality management systems and OSHA 30 compliance. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based specifications, competitive bidding, and contractor prequalification to ensure reliability and accountability across project lifecycles. Allen’s contracting activity reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of procurements designated as non-set-aside. He does not currently prioritize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, instead focusing on technical capability, past performance, and compliance with state construction regulations. This approach prioritizes project outcomes over socioeconomic categorization, though small businesses are not excluded and may compete on equal footing under full and open competition. His primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 238910 (Site Preparation), 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning), and 333921 (Elevator and Moving Stairway Manufacturing). He specializes in acquiring integrated building systems, mechanical and electrical infrastructure, and structural components critical to modernizing aging campus facilities and expanding STEM and student housing capacity. His domain expertise lies in coordinating multi-trade construction delivery and ensuring compliance with NC Building Code and LEED-aligned sustainability benchmarks.