Haywood L Rumsey

Haywood L. Rumsey serves as an Acquisition Management Specialist within the Public Buildings Service’s PBS R2 Repair and Alterations Branch under the General Services Administration, where he oversees the procurement of critical facility maintenance and renovation services for federal buildings nationwide. His role involves managing the full lifecycle of construction-related contracts, from requirement development and market research to source selection and contract administration, ensuring alignment with federal acquisition regulations and agency priorities. Rumsey specializes in complex, mission-critical acquisitions focused on preserving the safety, functionality, and historic integrity of federal infrastructure through targeted repair and alteration projects. He maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of experienced contractors, including RAAD Construction Group LLC, Southeast Restoration, Inc., F.L. Pinto Companies, LLC, SDPM JFM Construcciones Joint Venture, and Venergy Group LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with proven expertise in specialized building trades and a track record of performance on federal facility projects. Rumsey fosters collaborative, performance-based vendor relationships that emphasize quality control, schedule adherence, and compliance with federal construction standards. Rumsey demonstrates an unwavering commitment to socioeconomic contracting, directing 100% of his acquisition portfolio toward Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-asides. This strategic focus ensures robust participation from WOSB firms in high-impact construction trades, reinforcing federal goals for equitable economic opportunity and diverse supplier engagement. His contracting patterns reflect a deliberate alignment with WOSB certification requirements and a deep understanding of the capabilities of certified women-led firms in the building trades. His technical expertise centers on NAICS 238320 (Painting and Wall Covering Contractors), which accounts for 75% of his acquisitions, and NAICS 238150 (Glass and Glazing Contractors), representing 25%. He routinely procures specialized interior and exterior finishes, protective coatings, and architectural glazing systems essential to the modernization and preservation of federal facilities, demonstrating deep domain knowledge in building envelope systems and surface preparation standards.