Craig Haynes

Craig Haynes serves as Manager of Utility Information Systems for the City of Port St. Lucie’s Utility System, where he leads the procurement and implementation of technical solutions critical to modernizing water and wastewater infrastructure management. Responsible for overseeing the acquisition of specialized software, data integration platforms, and operational support services, Haynes ensures that technology investments align with the agency’s mission to enhance system integrity, improve operational efficiency, and maintain compliance with environmental and safety standards. His procurement focus centers on long-term system sustainability, with an emphasis on digital transformation initiatives for utility asset tracking, SCADA integration, and field service management systems. Haynes cultivates strategic partnerships with consulting firms specializing in utility systems engineering and technical services, often engaging vendors with proven expertise in municipal water infrastructure digitization. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he consistently works with firms capable of delivering customized software solutions, system interoperability assessments, and lifecycle support for utility information platforms. His contracting approach prioritizes technical capability, proven performance in public-sector utility environments, and the ability to deliver scalable, secure, and maintainable systems. Haynes does not utilize socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of his acquisitions conducted under full and open competition. This reflects a procurement philosophy centered on technical merit and vendor capability rather than socioeconomic preferences, ensuring access to the broadest possible pool of qualified service providers with deep domain expertise in utility systems. His primary procurement activity falls under NAICS 541690—Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services—encompassing system design, process automation, data analytics, and infrastructure modernization consulting. He regularly procures services related to GIS-based asset management, hydraulic modeling support, industrial coating specification, and regulatory compliance consulting, demonstrating deep technical fluency in utility operations and digital infrastructure modernization.