Patrick A Brunner

Patrick A. Brunner serves as a Contracting Officer for the PBS R10 Construction Acquisitions Branch within the General Services Administration’s Public Buildings Service, where he leads the acquisition of mission-critical federal construction and infrastructure projects across Alaska and the Pacific Northwest. His responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of design-build, construction, and modernization contracts for federal facilities, ensuring compliance with FAR regulations while advancing agency priorities in resilience, energy efficiency, and operational continuity. Brunner specializes in complex, high-stakes procurements requiring integrated project delivery methods and technical coordination among architects, engineers, and construction firms to deliver secure, sustainable public infrastructure. Brunner maintains collaborative relationships with a diverse pool of contractors, primarily in the commercial and institutional construction sectors, including general contractors, electrical subcontractors, and engineering services firms. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and value engineering, fostering long-term partnerships with vendors capable of delivering integrated design-build solutions under tight regulatory and environmental constraints. He consistently engages with firms possessing proven experience in federal construction, particularly those with expertise in seismic resilience, cold-climate construction, and energy-efficient building systems. Brunner demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 31.6% of his acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While the majority of his contracts remain open competition, he actively promotes small business involvement through strategic set-asides and pre-solicitation outreach, ensuring equitable access for qualified firms without compromising technical rigor or mission readiness. His primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), with significant activity in electrical installation (238210) and engineering services (541330). He also procures specialized research services under NAICS 541720 to support facility planning and operational analysis. Brunner’s technical expertise lies in the integration of building systems, sustainable design standards, and federal facility codes, making him a key steward of mission-critical infrastructure development in challenging geographic environments.