Costel Sarivan

Costel Sarivan serves as a key procurement professional within the Public Buildings Service’s R3 Acquisition Management Division North, part of the General Services Administration. In this role, he manages the full lifecycle of construction and professional services acquisitions for federal facilities across the Mid-Atlantic region, ensuring compliance with federal contracting regulations and alignment with the agency’s mission to modernize and sustain government infrastructure. His portfolio primarily encompasses commercial and institutional building construction projects, including renovations, repairs, and new construction of federal buildings, with a strong emphasis on lifecycle cost efficiency, resilience, and regulatory adherence. He works closely with project managers, engineers, and design teams to translate facility needs into legally sound, competitively awarded contracts. Sarivan cultivates strategic partnerships with a broad base of qualified contractors, primarily small businesses certified under federal socioeconomic programs. While specific vendor names are not disclosed, his contracting patterns reflect consistent engagement with firms capable of delivering complex construction services under strict federal standards, including those with expertise in sustainable design, ADA compliance, and historic preservation. His working relationships emphasize transparency, performance accountability, and collaborative pre-solicitation outreach to ensure market readiness and competitive bidding. He maintains a 100% small business set-aside preference across all procurements, fully aligning with FAR 19.5 and prioritizing participation from small disadvantaged businesses, HUBZone firms, and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. This unwavering commitment to socioeconomic goals ensures equitable access to federal construction opportunities and fosters regional economic development through targeted contracting. His technical focus is exclusively on NAICS 236220—Commercial and Institutional Building Construction—encompassing new builds, major renovations, and infrastructure upgrades for federal offices, courthouses, and public service facilities. His expertise lies in managing procurements for structural, mechanical, and electrical systems integration, with deep familiarity in construction delivery methods such as design-bid-build and construction manager-at-risk.