Agatha Bober

Agatha Bober serves as a strategic procurement lead within Florida International University’s operational support division, overseeing the acquisition of essential facility and environmental services to sustain campus infrastructure and administrative efficiency. In this role, she ensures compliance with state and federal procurement regulations while aligning purchasing decisions with the university’s mission to foster a clean, safe, and technologically enabled learning environment. Her responsibilities include managing solicitations, evaluating vendor proposals, and administering service contracts that support daily campus operations, with a primary focus on waste management and janitorial services critical to maintaining public health and regulatory standards. Bober maintains a vendor ecosystem composed of local and regional service providers specializing in commercial cleaning, waste collection, and environmental compliance. She engages with contractors through competitive sealed bidding and request for proposal processes, prioritizing reliability, scalability, and adherence to sustainability benchmarks. Her working relationships are characterized by long-term service agreements and performance-based contract structures that emphasize accountability and service quality over cost alone. Her procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of awards issued under non-set-aside authorities. While she does not currently utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her approach supports broad market participation by encouraging small and mid-sized enterprises to compete on equal footing through transparent, standardized evaluation criteria. Bober’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 562119 (Other Waste Collection) and NAICS 561720 (Janitorial Services), reflecting her specialization in environmental sanitation and facility maintenance. She procures services including solid waste hauling, recycling program management, high-touch surface disinfection, and custodial staffing for academic and administrative buildings. Her technical expertise centers on service-level agreements, performance metrics, and compliance with OSHA and EPA standards, ensuring that campus operations meet the highest benchmarks for cleanliness and environmental responsibility.