Ross Futch

Ross Futch serves as a key procurement lead within the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s office identified by code 866146, overseeing acquisitions that advance housing policy, regulatory compliance, and data-driven research initiatives. He manages a portfolio of contracts focused on strategic consulting, housing assessment methodologies, and analytical services that support federal housing programs. His work ensures that procurement activities align with HUD’s mission to modernize housing policy frameworks through evidence-based decision-making, with a strong emphasis on contracting for technical expertise in housing insecurity analysis and legislative support services. Futch maintains a consistent working relationship with MALMAR LLC, the primary contractor supporting his office’s acquisition needs. This partnership reflects a reliance on a single, specialized vendor with deep domain expertise in real estate analytics and policy advisory services. The relationship is characterized by recurring, performance-based task orders rather than competitive bidding, suggesting a high degree of trust in the contractor’s technical capabilities and institutional knowledge of HUD’s regulatory environment. Futch’s procurement activity shows no preference for socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This indicates a focus on technical merit and specialized capability over socioeconomic criteria, aligning with the highly niche nature of the services required. While small business participation is not formally prioritized, the absence of set-asides suggests a deliberate strategy to maximize access to subject-matter experts in housing research and policy analysis. His procurement focus is entirely concentrated under NAICS 531390—Other Activities Related to Real Estate—encompassing services such as housing market modeling, regulatory impact analysis, data visualization for policy development, and consulting on federal housing program implementation. This specialization underscores his technical domain expertise in translating complex housing data into actionable policy intelligence, requiring contractors with advanced analytical, geographic information systems (GIS), and legislative research capabilities.