Wayne S. Bernacki

Wayne S. Bernacki serves as Contract Specialist (Team Leader) within the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, where he leads the acquisition of mission-critical professional services that advance equitable housing access and regulatory compliance. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts supporting housing program integrity, data-driven policy analysis, and administrative modernization, with a focus on procurement actions governed by FAR Part 12 and Part 15. His team routinely executes complex service acquisitions requiring technical evaluation, performance-based specifications, and rigorous source selection processes to ensure alignment with HUD’s strategic objectives in housing insecurity research and underwriting framework enhancement. Bernacki cultivates collaborative relationships with a broad spectrum of vendors, including specialized real estate appraisers, social science research firms, and data infrastructure providers. He consistently engages both large professional service firms and small business contractors, fostering transparent, competitive environments that prioritize quality, compliance, and innovation. His approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance metrics and accountability, ensuring sustained delivery of high-integrity services that support HUD’s public mission. A strong advocate for socioeconomic inclusion, Bernacki prioritizes small business participation, with over 63% of his acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. He actively promotes 8(a) competed contracts and integrates HUBZone and SDVOSB opportunities where appropriate, reflecting a deliberate strategy to expand economic opportunity for underserved communities through federal contracting. His portfolio consistently reflects a commitment to equitable access and inclusive procurement practices. His primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 531320 (Real Estate Appraisers), supporting housing valuation and risk assessment, followed by NAICS 541720 (Social Sciences Research) for housing policy analysis and NAICS 518210 (Data Processing Services) for system modernization. He specializes in procuring technical consulting, data analytics, and administrative support services that directly enhance HUD’s capacity to deliver transparent, evidence-based housing solutions.