Ray J. Wessling, Jr.

Ray J. Wessling, Jr. serves as a Contracting Officer within the PBS R6 Services Acquisition Branch of the General Services Administration’s Public Buildings Service, where he leads the procurement of mission-critical facilities support services essential to maintaining federal building operations. His responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of contracts for custodial, landscaping, building systems maintenance, and environmental services, ensuring compliance with FAR regulations and agency sustainability goals. Wessling’s portfolio is centered on service-based acquisitions that uphold the operational integrity of federal facilities, with a strong emphasis on performance-based contracting and outcome-driven deliverables. Wessling cultivates collaborative relationships with a diverse pool of vendors specializing in facilities services, including general service contractors, environmental consultants, and building equipment specialists. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he consistently engages both large-capability firms and small businesses capable of delivering scalable, high-quality custodial and infrastructure support across multiple federal sites. His contracting approach prioritizes vendor reliability, past performance, and technical competence, fostering long-term partnerships that align with PBS R6’s mission of facility resilience. Wessling demonstrates a pronounced commitment to small business participation, with 40% of his acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. He actively leverages socioeconomic programs to promote equitable access, consistently awarding contracts to small businesses without favoring specific categories like 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB, but ensuring broad opportunity across the small business community. His set-aside strategy reflects a balanced approach to competition and inclusion, reinforcing GSA’s national socioeconomic objectives. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541620 (Environmental Consulting Services) and 238290 (Other Building Equipment Contractors), each accounting for 40% of his activity, reflecting his expertise in environmental compliance, hazardous material management, and specialized building systems maintenance. The remaining 20% involves NAICS 484210 (Moving Services), indicating his oversight of secure, regulated relocation of federal property. Wessling’s technical domain centers on integrated facility services that ensure safe, compliant, and efficient federal workspace environments.