Jerry Rash

Jerry Rash serves as a Project Manager within the Public Buildings Service’s Greater West region, overseeing the acquisition and modernization of federal facility infrastructure under Agency Code 47PH09. In this role, he manages the full lifecycle of construction-related procurements, with a primary focus on building systems integration, elevator modernization, and mechanical equipment upgrades. His responsibilities include developing solicitation documents, evaluating technical proposals, and ensuring compliance with federal building codes, accessibility standards, and sustainability mandates. As a key liaison between facility operators and contractors, Jerry ensures that acquisitions align with the agency’s mission to enhance operational efficiency, energy resilience, and ADA compliance across federal properties in the region. Jerry collaborates with a broad network of specialized contractors focused on building equipment systems, including mechanical, electrical, and vertical transportation specialists. He works closely with firms experienced in retrofitting legacy infrastructure, installing energy-efficient HVAC components, and implementing code-compliant elevator modernizations. His procurement approach emphasizes technical rigor, performance-based specifications, and contractor accountability, fostering long-term partnerships with vendors who demonstrate proven expertise in federal facility upgrades. Jerry’s contracting activity is exclusively non-set-aside, with 100% of procurements conducted under full and open competition. While he does not prioritize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, he ensures all solicitations are structured to enable equitable access for qualified firms of all sizes, adhering strictly to FAR guidelines for transparency and competition. His primary procurement focus is under NAICS 238290—Other Building Equipment Contractors—reflecting deep expertise in procuring specialized systems such as elevators, escalators, building automation controls, and integrated mechanical equipment. Jerry’s technical domain centers on the installation, replacement, and retrofit of mission-critical building systems that support safe, sustainable, and accessible federal environments.