Michael Santos

Michael Santos serves as an Administrative Contracting Officer with the PBS R1 National Contracts Team under the General Services Administration’s Public Buildings Service. In this role, he manages the full lifecycle of federal construction and professional services acquisitions, ensuring compliance with FAR and agency-specific procurement policies. His portfolio centers on the procurement of commercial and institutional building construction, architectural design, and engineering services critical to modernizing federal facilities. He works closely with project managers, design teams, and technical evaluators to align contracting strategies with infrastructure modernization goals, facilitating timely and compliant award actions for complex, high-stakes public works projects. Michael cultivates collaborative relationships with a diverse range of contractors, including large prime builders, specialized engineering firms, and design-build consortia. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he consistently engages with vendors possessing proven experience in federal facility upgrades, sustainable construction practices, and integrated project delivery methods. His working style emphasizes transparency, early vendor engagement, and performance-based contract structures to mitigate risk and ensure quality outcomes across mission-critical infrastructure initiatives. Michael demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with nearly 22% of his awards designated for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, reflecting a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for qualified veteran-led firms. The majority of his acquisitions—77.8%—are competed without set-asides, indicating a preference for open competition when market conditions support it, while still prioritizing small business inclusion where statutory and strategic objectives align. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), which accounts for two-thirds of his activity, followed by NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services) and NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services). He specializes in acquiring comprehensive design-build solutions, facility renovation packages, and technical consulting services essential to maintaining the federal government’s built environment. His expertise spans construction management, building systems integration, and compliance with federal sustainability and accessibility standards.