Ulises Mario Macias Robles

Ulises Mario Macias Robles serves as a Realty Specialist at the Farm Service Agency’s Texas State Office, where he is responsible for acquiring and managing real property assets to support rural agricultural outreach. His role is critical to the agency’s mission of expanding equitable access to USDA programs by securing and maintaining operational facilities across underserved Texas counties. Macias Robles manages a portfolio of real estate acquisitions, primarily focused on leasing nonresidential properties to establish and sustain local field offices, service centers, and agricultural outreach hubs. He works closely with property owners, brokers, and legal counsel to ensure compliance with federal realty regulations and alignment with USDA’s strategic footprint goals. Macias Robles maintains collaborative relationships with commercial real estate lessors, property management firms, and regional brokers who specialize in rural and agricultural corridors. He engages with vendors who provide turnkey lease solutions, including build-to-suit arrangements and adaptive reuse of existing structures, ensuring facilities meet federal standards for accessibility, security, and operational efficiency. His procurement approach emphasizes long-term lease agreements that support sustained service delivery in remote communities. A strong advocate for small business inclusion, Macias Robles consistently prioritizes 8(a) set-asides, with approximately two-thirds of his acquisitions reserved for socially and economically disadvantaged businesses. This pattern reflects a deliberate strategy to foster economic development in rural and minority-owned communities while ensuring competitive, compliant sourcing. The remaining acquisitions are conducted under open competition, maintaining transparency and market fairness. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 531190 (Lessors of Other Real Estate Property) and 531120 (Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings), reflecting expertise in commercial lease negotiations, property condition assessments, and federal realty compliance. He specializes in securing turnkey office spaces, agricultural extension facilities, and community service centers tailored to the needs of farmers and ranchers, demonstrating deep domain knowledge in rural real estate acquisition and federal facility planning.