Hediberto "Ed" Roman

Hediberto "Ed" Roman supports the W7NJ Uspfo Activity Mo Arng in executing critical procurement operations for the Department of the Army, ensuring sustained readiness for Army National Guard and active-duty units. Though his official title is not listed, his role centers on managing acquisition strategies for logistics, aviation support, and force services—particularly in aviation component sustainment, meal services, and facility operations. He oversees a diverse portfolio of contracts aligned with mission-critical sustainment needs, applying federal acquisition regulations to secure timely, compliant, and mission-effective solutions across the continental United States. Roman maintains consistent procurement relationships with key vendors including Columbia Helicopters, Inc., Axxeum Inc., Associated Aircraft Manufacturing & Sales, Inc., Crestwood Technology Group, LLC, and Brightwater UAG, LLC. These partnerships reflect a focus on specialized aviation maintenance, technical support services, and operational logistics providers. His contracting patterns indicate a preference for established industry partners with proven capabilities in aviation component supply and force support infrastructure, often engaging vendors with niche technical expertise to meet complex operational demands. His procurement approach strongly prioritizes small business participation, with over 53% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, and nearly 30% reserved for women-owned small businesses. He actively leverages socioeconomic programs to foster vendor diversity, with measurable engagement of service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses and a deliberate avoidance of unrestricted procurements except where mission necessity requires it. Roman’s primary acquisition focus lies in NAICS 721110 (hotels and motels) and 722320 (caterers), reflecting a heavy reliance on lodging and food services to support rotational training and deployment cycles. Additional activity in machine tool manufacturing (333517) and metalworking machinery (333519) underscores his role in sustaining aviation and ground equipment maintenance infrastructure. His expertise lies at the intersection of operational tempo and service-based sustainment, ensuring that non-combat support functions remain mission-ready through strategic, compliant, and socially responsible contracting.