Richard M. Roberg

Richard M. Roberg serves as a Contract Specialist within the Mitigation SECTION (MIT60) of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, where he manages the acquisition of critical infrastructure components essential to national flood risk reduction efforts. His role centers on executing full-cycle procurement actions for prefabricated metal building systems and structural components used in flood mitigation infrastructure, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and alignment with FEMA’s resilience objectives. Roberg supports the National Flood Insurance Program by facilitating timely, technically sound procurements that enhance community preparedness and catastrophe modeling capabilities through durable, code-compliant construction materials. Roberg maintains collaborative relationships with a focused group of manufacturers specializing in engineered metal building systems, working closely with vendors who demonstrate technical expertise in structural integrity, wind and flood load compliance, and rapid deployment logistics. His procurement approach emphasizes vendor reliability, quality assurance protocols, and adherence to ASTM and International Building Code standards. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he consistently engages with firms capable of delivering certified prefabricated components at scale, ensuring continuity of supply for federally funded mitigation projects. Roberg’s contracting activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of acquisitions conducted under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic alignment with FEMA’s mission to prioritize technical capability and performance over socioeconomic categorization, ensuring that the most qualified manufacturers—regardless of business size or certification—are selected based on engineering merit and delivery reliability. His primary procurement focus is on NAICS 332311, Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing, encompassing engineered flood barriers, modular floodproof structures, and reinforced metal building systems designed for high-hazard zones. Roberg’s technical expertise lies in evaluating structural specifications, material certifications, and compliance with FEMA P-55 and NFIP design criteria, making him a key liaison between engineering requirements and industrial manufacturing capabilities in the disaster resilience sector.