Matthew Gerke

Matthew Gerke serves as a key procurement professional within the Public Buildings Service of the General Services Administration, overseeing the acquisition of mission-critical infrastructure services for federal facilities. His work directly supports the agency’s mandate to deliver secure, efficient, and sustainably operated government buildings. He manages a portfolio of complex construction and architectural services contracts, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations while aligning acquisitions with strategic real property modernization goals. His responsibilities include soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts for design, construction, and facility upgrades that enhance operational readiness and long-term asset performance across the federal real estate portfolio. Gerke maintains enduring relationships with a core group of highly qualified contractors, including Northland/Cianbro Joint Venture, Trade Center Management Associates L.L.C., Volmar Construction Inc., Grunley Construction Co., Inc., and Atkinson/Clark Joint Venture. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced, large-scale commercial and institutional builders with proven track records in federal facility delivery. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous technical evaluation, and contract administration focused on quality control, schedule adherence, and safety compliance. These relationships are characterized by consistent re-engagement and collaborative problem-solving on multi-year, high-complexity projects. Gerke’s procurement activity reflects a strong emphasis on open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside classifications. While small business participation is not formally prioritized through socioeconomic set-asides, his approach ensures fair and transparent competition among all qualified vendors, adhering strictly to full and open competition requirements under FAR Part 6. This reflects a strategic alignment with agency-wide priorities to maximize value and efficiency through broad market engagement. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541310 (Architectural Services) and 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), underscoring deep expertise in design-build delivery, facility modernization, and building systems integration. He routinely procures services related to HVAC upgrades, structural renovations, energy efficiency retrofits, and code-compliant construction, demonstrating specialized knowledge in federal building standards and sustainability initiatives.