Robert Budlong

Robert Budlong serves as a Contract Specialist within the Public Buildings Service’s R1 Acquisition Management Division, where he plays a critical role in executing complex construction and facility support acquisitions for high-priority federal infrastructure. His responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring compliance with FAR regulations and agency mission priorities. Budlong specializes in end-to-end contracting for secure, resilient government facilities, with a focus on land ports of entry, naval installations, and institutional building modernization projects. He routinely handles construction-manager-at-risk, design-build, and service-based contracts requiring technical oversight and performance-based management. Budlong maintains strong, recurring relationships with key contractors including PIKE DEW JV GP and J & J Contractors, Inc., reflecting a preference for proven, experienced firms capable of delivering complex facility upgrades under stringent security and operational standards. His working patterns emphasize long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance history, technical capability, and reliability, particularly among firms with demonstrated success in federal construction and facilities support environments. His contracting approach reflects a robust commitment to small business participation, with nearly 40% of awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, complemented by targeted opportunities for women-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, and HUBZone-certified firms. While the majority of procurements remain open to all competitors, Budlong consistently integrates socioeconomic goals into acquisition planning, ensuring equitable access for qualified small businesses without compromising mission-critical requirements. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 561210 (Facilities Support Services), 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), and 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors), reflecting deep expertise in integrated facility maintenance, structural upgrades, and MEP systems modernization. Budlong’s technical domain expertise spans building envelope rehabilitation, energy efficiency retrofits, and security-enhanced infrastructure, aligning closely with the Public Buildings Service’s mission to deliver safe, sustainable, and mission-ready federal facilities.