Richard L. Brooks

Richard L. Brooks serves as a Contracting Officer within the Public Buildings Service’s PBS R11 Construction Services Division Center 2 (47PM02), part of the General Services Administration. He is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal construction acquisitions, from solicitation through contract award and administration, with a focus on integrated design-build delivery for high-visibility federal facilities across the National Capital Region. His portfolio centers on mission-critical renovations, new construction, and long-term facilities support services, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and alignment with GSA’s strategic goals for modernizing federal infrastructure. Brooks cultivates collaborative relationships with a broad network of qualified contractors, primarily through competitive, full and open design-build solicitations under FAR Part 36. He works closely with firms possessing specialized expertise in commercial and institutional construction, fostering partnerships with both large prime contractors and small business subcontractors to ensure technical excellence and performance accountability. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, integrated project delivery, and stringent quality control standards. A staunch advocate for socioeconomic equity in federal contracting, Brooks consistently applies a 100% Small Business Set-Aside strategy under FAR 19.5, ensuring that all construction opportunities are reserved exclusively for small businesses. His contracting patterns reflect a deep commitment to empowering small business owners, particularly those certified under the 8(a) Business Development Program, HUBZone, and WOSB/EDWOSB categories, creating pathways for sustained growth and workforce development. His primary technical focus is on NAICS 236220 — Commercial and Institutional Building Construction — encompassing new builds, renovations, and modernization of federal office complexes, courthouses, and administrative facilities. Brooks brings specialized expertise in managing complex, multi-trade construction projects requiring coordination of architectural, structural, MEP, and sustainable building systems, ensuring compliance with federal energy efficiency, accessibility, and resilience standards.