Robert Sim

Robert Sim supports the Public Buildings Service’s Pbs R7 Program Support – Capital and IDIQ initiative, managing the acquisition of architectural and engineering services critical to the design and modernization of federal border infrastructure. His work centers on delivering secure, resilient Land Ports of Entry and associated roadway systems through integrated design-build and professional services contracts. He plays a pivotal role in executing the agency’s mission to enhance national border security by ensuring procurement processes align with federal standards for facility resilience, operational efficiency, and long-term sustainability. His acquisitions primarily involve complex, high-stakes architectural services requiring technical precision and compliance with GSA and DOT design guidelines. Sim maintains established working relationships with key contractors including PDG, INC. and McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC, both of which provide specialized architectural, engineering, and site development services for federal infrastructure projects. These partnerships reflect a pattern of sustained collaboration with firms possessing deep expertise in border facility design, land use planning, and federal construction standards. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, leveraging firm-fixed-price and cost-reimbursement contract types to ensure accountability and technical fidelity across project lifecycles. While the majority of his acquisitions are unrestricted, Sim consistently allocates approximately 20% of contract opportunities to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a structured commitment to small business inclusion. He does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, instead favoring broad small business eligibility to encourage competition among qualified architectural firms with proven federal experience. His procurement activity is exclusively focused on NAICS 541310 (Architectural Services), reflecting a narrow, high-specialization domain. He procures comprehensive design services including schematic design, construction documentation, code compliance analysis, and sustainable design integration—all tailored to the unique security and operational demands of federal border facilities. His technical expertise lies in facility-scale architectural planning for high-security environments, ensuring designs meet DHS, CBP, and GSA performance benchmarks.