Andrew Forbes

Andrew Forbes serves as a procurement professional within the PBS R1 Office of Leasing at the General Services Administration, where he plays a critical role in securing leased real estate to support federal agency operations nationwide. He manages the acquisition of nonresidential and residential leasing services under the Public Buildings Service’s mandate to deliver secure, efficient, and fiscally responsible facilities. His work centers on negotiating and administering long-term lease agreements that align with federal space utilization standards, sustainability goals, and operational requirements for office, institutional, and mission-critical environments. His acquisitions are primarily governed by FAR Part 17 and involve complex real property contracting methodologies, including lease-purchase options and space optimization strategies. While specific contractor relationships are not publicly delineated, Forbes engages with a broad spectrum of commercial real estate owners, property management firms, and leasing intermediaries that hold portfolios of federal-eligible properties. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for established landlords and institutional lessors with proven experience in federal compliance, facility maintenance, and adaptive reuse of existing structures. Vendor partnerships are typically performance-based, emphasizing lease terms that include operational flexibility, energy efficiency benchmarks, and maintenance service-level agreements. Forbes’ procurement portfolio reflects a 100% non-set-aside approach, indicating a focus on full and open competition rather than socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. This reflects the nature of the real estate leasing market, where large-scale property holdings are typically held by commercial entities rather than small businesses, though small business participation is not excluded—only not prioritized through mandatory set-asides. His primary contracting focus lies in NAICS 531120 (Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings), which accounts for 75% of his activity, encompassing office, courthouse, and administrative facility leases. The remaining 25% involves NAICS 531110 (Lessors of Residential Buildings), supporting federal housing needs such as diplomatic residences or temporary personnel accommodations. His expertise spans real property law, facility lifecycle management, and federal leasing policy under 40 U.S.C. Chapter 5.