Amanda Kruse

Amanda Kruse serves as a Leasing Specialist within the PBS R5 Office of Leasing under the General Services Administration’s Public Buildings Service, where she plays a critical role in securing and managing federal leasehold interests in nonresidential commercial real estate. Her responsibilities include evaluating, negotiating, and executing leases for office facilities to support federal agency operations nationwide. She ensures compliance with federal leasing regulations, conducts space requirement analyses, and coordinates with stakeholders to align lease terms with agency mission needs. Her acquisitions are exclusively focused on long-term, nonresidential space leasing, emphasizing flexibility, cost-effectiveness, and operational continuity for federal tenants. Kruse maintains a primary working relationship with the Metropolitan Airports Commission of Minneapolis, a key lessor of federal office space. Her contracting patterns reflect a consistent partnership with this entity, indicating a high degree of trust and operational alignment. While her portfolio is narrowly focused, her engagements are strategic and long-term, often involving complex lease structures such as build-to-suit arrangements and renewal options tailored to federal occupancy timelines. She collaborates closely with real estate developers and property managers who understand federal compliance requirements and facility standards. Amanda’s contracting activity reflects a 100% non-set-aside approach, with no utilization of 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic preferences. This reflects a mission-driven prioritization of facility suitability, location, and operational readiness over socioeconomic targeting, consistent with the nature of large-scale federal leasing where physical space constraints and geographic requirements dominate procurement decisions. Her procurement focus is exclusively under NAICS 531120—Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses). She specializes in procuring leased office environments, including Class A and B commercial properties, with an emphasis on secure, accessible, and code-compliant facilities suitable for federal use. Her expertise lies in lease administration, space planning, and compliance with GSA’s Federal Real Property Policy, making her a key operator in the federal real estate leasing domain.