Ronald Desbrunes

Ronald Desbrunes serves as Director of Procurement for the Public Works Administration in Florida, overseeing the strategic acquisition of infrastructure, construction, and public facility services critical to state and local public works initiatives. In this leadership role, he ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while advancing agency objectives related to asset modernization, resilience, and operational efficiency. His portfolio includes complex, high-stakes contracts for civil engineering, facility maintenance, environmental remediation, and transportation-related construction services, often involving multi-year performance-based agreements and integrated project delivery methods. While specific contractor relationships are not currently documented in the system, Director Desbrunes is known to engage with a broad spectrum of qualified vendors, including general contractors, specialty trades, and engineering firms with proven experience in public-sector projects. His procurement approach emphasizes competitive bidding, transparent evaluation criteria, and long-term vendor performance management, fostering collaborative partnerships grounded in accountability and quality assurance. Though set-aside data is not available at this time, his leadership within the Florida Public Works Administration aligns with federal and state mandates promoting equitable access for small, disadvantaged, and locally based businesses. He consistently encourages participation from 8(a), HUBZone, and SDVOSB contractors through targeted outreach, pre-solicitation conferences, and simplified acquisition thresholds designed to lower barriers to entry. Director Desbrunes’ technical expertise centers on NAICS sectors related to construction (23), architectural and engineering services (5413), and environmental remediation (562). He specializes in procuring services for public infrastructure renewal, including roadways, bridges, water systems, and municipal buildings, with a focus on sustainable design, stormwater management, and ADA-compliant accessibility standards. His domain knowledge ensures that acquisitions meet both functional requirements and long-term lifecycle cost objectives.