Bruce Helms

Bruce A. Helms serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing complex procurement actions across a diverse range of construction and specialized industrial services. He plays a pivotal role in executing the agency’s acquisition strategy by ensuring compliance with federal contracting regulations, including FAR Part 19 small business programs and competitive bidding procedures. His portfolio primarily encompasses design-build, construction, and facility-related contracts, requiring technical oversight of engineering, architectural, and operational service delivery. Helms is known for his disciplined application of solicitation evaluation criteria and his focus on risk mitigation in high-complexity procurements. Helms maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of joint ventures and specialized contractors, including BLAIR REMY MERRICK MP JOINT VENTURE, LLC, GURRI MATUTE CROMWELL JV LLC, and GMHILL BAKER JV, LLC, which frequently compete for large-scale infrastructure projects. He also regularly engages SHERLOCK, SMITH & ADAMS INC. and ZAPATA GROUP, INC. for niche technical services. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for established, experienced performers with proven track records in heavy civil and commercial construction, often leveraging teaming arrangements to ensure capacity and compliance. While the majority of his acquisitions are conducted under open competition, Helms demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with over 32% of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. He also routinely utilizes Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Asides, reflecting a deliberate effort to support veteran-owned enterprises within his procurement portfolio. His primary technical focus lies in NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) and 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), with additional activity in recreational facility development (721211), industrial gas manufacturing (325120), and custom fixture fabrication (337215). This specialization underscores his expertise in procuring complex, mission-critical infrastructure and specialized industrial systems requiring precise technical specifications and stringent performance standards.