Robert Yokobe

Robert Yokobe serves as a Contracting Officer for the PBS R10 Services Acquisitions Branch within the General Services Administration’s Public Buildings Service, where he leads the procurement of integrated facilities management services essential to sustaining federal building operations. His responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of contracts for operational and maintenance support, with a strategic focus on accessibility compliance, infrastructure resilience, and energy-efficient building systems. Yokobe specializes in service-based acquisitions under FAR Part 12 and Part 37, ensuring alignment with federal facility standards and sustainability mandates. He regularly handles task orders and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contracts to deliver responsive, mission-critical support across a portfolio of federal properties. Yokobe cultivates collaborative relationships with a diverse array of vendors, including small businesses, HUBZone-certified firms, and women-owned enterprises, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in performance excellence and regulatory compliance. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he consistently engages service providers with demonstrated expertise in facility operations, maintenance logistics, and technical support services. His contracting approach emphasizes transparency, competitive bidding, and vendor accountability, ensuring value-driven outcomes while maintaining strict adherence to federal acquisition regulations. A staunch advocate for socioeconomic equity in federal contracting, Yokobe prioritizes small business participation, with 40% of his acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5, and equal portions allocated to HUBZone and Women-Owned Small Business set-asides. He actively promotes inclusion through targeted outreach, pre-solicitation conferences, and mentor-protégé initiatives, reinforcing the agency’s commitment to broad-based economic opportunity and workforce development. His procurement focus is heavily concentrated on NAICS 713940 (Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers), reflecting his leadership in acquiring recreational, wellness, and fitness-related services for federal employee and public use facilities. He also manages specialized technical services under NAICS 541990, including facility assessment, compliance auditing, and adaptive reuse consulting. Yokobe’s domain expertise lies in integrating recreational, health, and operational services within federal building environments to enhance occupant well-being and institutional efficiency.