Rafe Cummings

Rafe Cummings serves as a Contract Specialist within the W7NV Uspfo Activity Ok Arng, a critical support element of the Department of the Army responsible for sustaining the operational readiness of the Oklahoma Army National Guard. In this role, Cummings manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions, from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration, ensuring compliance with FAR and DFARS requirements. His acquisitions primarily support logistical and quality-of-life functions essential to training, recruitment, and force sustainment, including subsistence, lodging, equipment rental, and professional services. He plays a pivotal role in aligning procurement outcomes with the agency’s mission to maintain facility integrity and personnel welfare under dynamic operational demands. Cummings cultivates partnerships with a diverse pool of vendors, particularly small businesses that specialize in mission-critical support services. While specific contractor names are not publicly enumerated, his contracting patterns reflect consistent engagement with regional and national providers in grocery wholesaling, RV and trailer leasing, hospitality, and catering. His working relationships emphasize reliability, responsiveness, and compliance, fostering long-term vendor collaboration to meet the unique demands of National Guard operations across multiple training sites and seasonal requirements. A strong advocate for socioeconomic inclusion, Cummings consistently prioritizes small business set-asides, with 69.2% of his acquisitions designated under FAR 19.5 for Total Small Business Set-Asides. This reflects a deliberate strategy to maximize opportunities for small businesses, including those certified under HUBZone, SDB, and other socioeconomic programs, aligning with Department of Defense mandates to promote equitable access to federal contracting. His procurement focus centers on NAICS 424410 (grocery wholesale), 532120 (RV and trailer leasing), 721110 (hotels and motels), 722320 (catering), and 541990 (professional technical services). These categories underscore his expertise in securing essential, non-combat support services that sustain daily operations and enhance troop readiness, demonstrating a nuanced understanding of the intersection between logistics, hospitality, and mission-critical sustainment.