Richard Hilligoss

Richard Hilligoss serves as a Project Manager responsible for overseeing the planning, execution, and contract administration of commercial and institutional building construction projects. In this role, he ensures alignment between project objectives and federal procurement regulations, managing the full lifecycle of construction acquisitions from requirements definition through contract closeout. His responsibilities include coordinating with design teams, evaluating technical proposals, and ensuring compliance with safety, sustainability, and accessibility standards. Hilligoss plays a critical role in translating agency infrastructure needs into competitively awarded contracts that deliver durable, high-performance facilities. Hilligoss maintains a contractor ecosystem composed of general contractors and construction management firms with proven expertise in commercial and institutional building types. While no single vendor dominates his portfolio, he consistently engages with firms possessing strong track records in design-build delivery, lean construction practices, and integrated project delivery methods. His working relationships emphasize performance-based outcomes, rigorous subcontractor oversight, and adherence to quality assurance protocols, fostering a competitive yet collaborative procurement environment. Hilligoss’s contracting activity is entirely focused on open competition, with no set-asides utilized in his portfolio. This reflects a strategic emphasis on maximizing competition among all qualified bidders, regardless of socioeconomic status. While he does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, his procurement approach remains fully compliant with all applicable small business regulations and encourages participation through unrestricted solicitations that allow small businesses to compete on equal footing. His primary procurement focus is on NAICS 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, encompassing new construction, renovations, and facility upgrades for office, educational, and public service buildings. He specializes in procuring turnkey construction services, including site development, structural systems, MEP installations, and building automation integration, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with building codes, energy efficiency standards, and construction project management methodologies.