Roberto L. Escobedo

Roberto L. Escobedo serves as a Contract Specialist within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ W075 Endist San Fran office, supporting the Department of the Army’s mission to plan, design, construct, and maintain critical civil infrastructure including flood control systems, levees, dams, and dredged material beneficial use projects. He manages the full lifecycle of complex procurement actions under FAR Part 36, specializing in heavy civil engineering and environmental construction contracts. His work ensures compliance with federal environmental regulations and engineering standards while delivering resilient public works that safeguard communities and natural resources. Escobedo maintains consistent relationships with leading civil construction firms including BFBC LLC, Granite Construction Company, Manson Construction Co., McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC, and CAM-DUTRA JV-II LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced, large-capacity contractors capable of executing technically demanding infrastructure projects across diverse geographic environments. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based specifications, rigorous quality assurance, and contract administration aligned with Army Corps engineering protocols. While the majority of his acquisitions are conducted as unrestricted procurements (76.6%), Escobedo demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with over 22% of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. He also regularly incorporates 8(a) competed contracts, reflecting a deliberate effort to foster economic opportunity among disadvantaged entrepreneurs while maintaining project integrity and contractor capability. His procurement focus centers on NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), 541330 (Engineering Services), and 541620 (Environmental Consulting Services), indicating deep expertise in infrastructure design, geotechnical engineering, and environmental compliance. He also oversees janitorial and wastewater management services under NAICS 561720 and 562991 to support ongoing facility operations. Escobedo’s work bridges technical engineering requirements with regulatory and socioeconomic objectives, ensuring mission-critical projects are delivered efficiently and equitably.