Barry Sullivan

Barry J. Sullivan serves as a Lease Contracting Specialist within the Pbs R10 Office of Leasing at the General Services Administration’s Public Buildings Service, where he is responsible for managing the acquisition and administration of nonresidential leased space across the Pacific Northwest. His role is central to the agency’s mission of securing efficient, secure, and cost-effective federal workspace by negotiating long-term leases for office facilities that support the operational requirements of multiple federal agencies. Sullivan specializes in full-cycle lease contracting, from market research and requirement development to lease execution and performance monitoring, ensuring compliance with federal real property regulations and GSA leasing policies. Sullivan collaborates with a broad network of commercial real estate owners, property managers, and leasing brokers who hold federal lease portfolios. His contracting approach emphasizes competitive solicitation under FAR Part 17 and GSA’s Lease Acquisition Policy, prioritizing transparency and value-driven outcomes. He maintains consistent engagement with landlords and developers experienced in federal compliance, including those familiar with GSA’s Design-Build-Lease and Tenant Improvement Allowance frameworks, fostering partnerships grounded in reliability and regulatory alignment. Sullivan’s procurement portfolio reflects a 100% non-set-aside orientation, with no current preference for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic programs. His contracting strategy prioritizes market-wide competition to achieve optimal space solutions, relying on open solicitations to ensure the best value for the federal government rather than targeted socioeconomic set-asides. His primary technical focus is on NAICS 531120—Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings—where he procures fully serviced office spaces, including build-to-suit and existing facility leases, with an emphasis on energy efficiency, security compliance, and ADA accessibility. He possesses deep expertise in evaluating lease terms, rent escalations, maintenance obligations, and space utilization metrics to align federal occupancy needs with long-term fiscal and operational goals.