Ashley Horstman

Ashley R. Horstman serves as a Realty Specialist responsible for managing real property acquisition, leasing, and disposition activities within the federal government’s real estate portfolio. In this role, she ensures compliance with federal real property regulations and supports mission-critical space requirements through strategic contracting decisions. Her work directly enables agency operational readiness by securing appropriate facilities and related services, often coordinating with internal stakeholders and external real estate service providers to align leasing and management solutions with federal standards. She specializes in non-construction real estate transactions and oversees the full lifecycle of property-related procurements, from needs assessment to contract closeout. Ashley works with a broad network of commercial real estate firms, property managers, and leasing agents who provide tenant representation, space analysis, and facility services. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she maintains consistent engagements with firms experienced in federal real property compliance, including those specializing in lease administration, space planning, and property condition assessments. Her contracting approach emphasizes transparency, competitive bidding, and adherence to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) guidelines for real estate transactions. Ashley’s procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for unrestricted competition, with 100% of her awards issued under the “No Set-Aside” category. This indicates a focus on market-wide competition rather than targeted socioeconomic programs, suggesting that her requirements are structured to prioritize functional suitability, cost-effectiveness, and regulatory compliance over socioeconomically designated contracting vehicles. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 531190 (Lessors of Other Real Estate Property), which encompasses the leasing of commercial, administrative, and specialized facilities, as well as NAICS 531390 (Other Activities Related to Real Estate), covering property management, brokerage, and real estate consulting services. She possesses deep expertise in federal real property acquisition policy and routinely negotiates leases and service agreements that meet agency mission needs while ensuring fiscal responsibility and regulatory adherence.