Robert L Roybal

Robert L. Roybal serves as a Contracting Officer within the Public Buildings Service’s Property Utilization and Disposal Division under the General Services Administration, where he manages the acquisition lifecycle for federal real property transformation projects. His responsibilities include planning, soliciting, awarding, and administering contracts for construction, infrastructure modernization, and adaptive reuse initiatives aligned with GSA’s mission to optimize surplus federal assets. Roybal specializes in complex, multi-disciplinary procurements that bridge facility renovation, environmental remediation, and utility system upgrades, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and sustainability benchmarks. Roybal cultivates collaborative relationships with a diverse pool of contractors, primarily engaged in commercial and institutional construction, water and sewer infrastructure, and specialized manufacturing and wholesale supply chains. He works closely with firms capable of delivering integrated solutions across site development, electrical systems, signage, and machine tool support, often requiring coordination between general contractors, specialty subcontractors, and technical vendors. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, risk mitigation, and contractor accountability in high-stakes public infrastructure environments. Roybal’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 87.5% of acquisitions conducted without set-asides. However, he consistently reserves 12.5% of opportunities for Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to expanding small business participation without prioritizing specific socioeconomic categories such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB. His approach balances broad market access with targeted support for small businesses capable of meeting technical demands. His primary NAICS focus areas include Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220), Water and Sewer Line Construction (237110), Cutting Tool Manufacturing (333515), Sign Manufacturing (339950), and Electrical Apparatus Wholesaling (423610). This reflects deep expertise in procuring physical infrastructure, utility systems, and ancillary components critical to federal property modernization, with an emphasis on durable, code-compliant, and mission-critical deliverables.