Robert Kersh

Robert Kersh serves as a key procurement lead within the W6QM MICC-FDO at Fort Sam Houston, supporting the U.S. Army’s mission to sustain installation readiness through facility-based services. He manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for base operations support, ensuring compliance with federal contracting regulations while aligning procurement strategies with garrison infrastructure modernization goals. His portfolio primarily consists of facilities support services contracts, including maintenance, custodial, groundskeeping, and related operational services critical to daily military installation functionality. Kersh operates within a structured acquisition framework that prioritizes mission-critical continuity and regulatory adherence under FAR and DFARS guidelines. His primary contractor relationship is with VETPRIDE SERVICES, INC., a small business that consistently delivers facilities support solutions across multiple Army installations. Kersh fosters long-term, performance-based vendor partnerships characterized by consistent recompetition and sustained contract performance, emphasizing reliability, responsiveness, and compliance with service-level expectations. His engagement patterns reflect a preference for repeat awarding to proven performers who demonstrate operational excellence and adherence to Army garrison standards. Kersh maintains a 100% Small Business Set-Aside strategy across all facilities support acquisitions, fully aligning with FAR 19.5 and the Army’s socioeconomic objectives. He consistently channels contracts to small businesses without discrimination among 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB categories, prioritizing overall small business eligibility and capability over specific designations. This approach reinforces the Department of the Army’s commitment to equitable economic opportunity and workforce development within military communities. His technical expertise centers exclusively on NAICS 561210 (Facilities Support Services), where he procures comprehensive base operations support including janitorial, waste management, pest control, grounds maintenance, and facility repair services. Kersh’s domain knowledge ensures that contract requirements accurately reflect operational needs for high-traffic military installations, with an emphasis on safety, sustainability, and mission-aligned service delivery.