Preston J Hayward

Major Preston J. Hayward serves as a key contracting professional within the W07V Endist St Paul office of the Department of the Army, where he manages acquisitions critical to sustaining and modernizing heavy civil engineering infrastructure across the continental United States. His responsibilities include planning, soliciting, and awarding contracts for the construction, repair, and maintenance of military roads, bridges, water systems, and recreational facilities. Major Hayward plays a central role in ensuring operational readiness by aligning procurement strategies with the agency’s lifecycle management goals for mission-critical infrastructure. He typically handles complex, multi-year construction and support contracts under FAR Part 36, often requiring technical oversight and performance-based service delivery frameworks. Major Hayward maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors specializing in heavy civil works and facility support, including TAI HOLDINGS, INC, JT LAWN SERVICE, LLC, JOHN FABICK TRACTOR CO, LUMIN ADVANTAGE CONSULTING COMPANY, and R.B. NATIONAL, LTD. CO. These partnerships reflect a balanced approach between established industry performers and specialized service providers, with a preference for vendors demonstrating proven experience in military-grade construction, equipment maintenance, and infrastructure consulting. His contracting patterns emphasize reliability, compliance, and long-term vendor performance, fostering stable, repeat engagements with qualified contractors. Major Hayward demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with nearly 60% of his awards directed toward small business set-asides. His portfolio prioritizes HUBZone and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides, alongside significant use of Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. He actively leverages 8(a) competed contracts to promote disadvantaged business participation, reflecting a deliberate strategy to broaden vendor diversity while maintaining mission-critical standards. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), with additional activity in janitorial services, construction equipment leasing, and concrete foundation contracting. This technical domain expertise underscores his specialization in mission-support infrastructure, where he ensures compliance with military construction standards and sustainable facility operations.