Robert B Manns

Robert B. Manns serves as a Contracting Officer within the PBS R3 Acq Management Division of the General Services Administration, where he plays a pivotal role in executing strategic real estate and facility acquisitions to support federal operations across Region 3. Responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions, he specializes in securing leasing arrangements and real estate-related services essential to maintaining safe, functional, and modern federal workspaces. His portfolio centers on nonresidential property acquisition, facility management support, and ancillary real estate services, ensuring alignment with GSA’s mission to deliver efficient, sustainable, and mission-critical infrastructure solutions. Manns cultivates collaborative relationships with a broad spectrum of real estate service providers, including property management firms, leasing intermediaries, and facilities consulting contractors. While no single vendor dominates his award profile, his contracting patterns reflect a preference for experienced, market-ready entities capable of delivering complex real estate transactions under federal regulatory frameworks. He engages vendors through competitive sealed bidding and negotiated procurements, emphasizing transparency, value, and compliance with FAR and agency-specific acquisition policies. Manns maintains a strong commitment to full and open competition, with 100% of his acquisitions conducted without set-asides, including no use of 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic programs. This approach reflects a strategic decision to prioritize market-wide competition for high-complexity real estate services where specialized expertise and scale are critical to successful outcomes. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 531390 (Other Activities Related to Real Estate) and 531120 (Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings), indicating deep expertise in commercial lease negotiations, space planning, and real estate asset management. He routinely procures services such as building occupancy coordination, facility condition assessments, and long-term lease administration, demonstrating technical proficiency in federal real estate acquisition policy and market-driven procurement strategies.