Brian Pace

Brian Pace serves as the primary contracting lead for the PBS Office of Leasing within the General Services Administration’s Public Buildings Service, responsible for securing and managing nonresidential real estate leases to support federal agency operations nationwide. He oversees the full lifecycle of lease acquisitions—from market research and solicitation to contract award and performance monitoring—ensuring alignment with federal real property strategy, cost-efficiency mandates, and facility optimization goals. His portfolio primarily involves long-term, mission-critical leasing actions that enable federal employees to operate in strategically located, well-maintained office spaces without the burden of ownership. Pace maintains consistent relationships with a core group of commercial real estate lessors, including POYDRAS CENTER, LLC, RADLER ENTERPRISES, INC., SFLP 11800 LLC, NORTHWEST CORPORATE MANAGEMENT, L.L.C., and Norfolk Properties, LLC. These partnerships are built on proven track records in delivering Class A and Class B office spaces across high-demand urban and suburban markets. His contracting approach emphasizes reliability, geographic diversity, and lease term flexibility, favoring vendors with demonstrated expertise in federal compliance, maintenance standards, and adaptive space solutions. Pace’s procurement activity reflects a strict focus on full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside categories. This underscores a strategic preference for maximizing market competition and leveraging broad industry capacity rather than socioeconomic set-asides, aligning with the agency’s mandate for cost-effective, scalable real estate solutions. While small business participation is not formally prioritized through set-asides, all vendors are evaluated on technical merit, financial stability, and facility quality. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 531120 (Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings), accounting for over 80% of activity, with additional support for NAICS 531190 (Other Real Estate Lessors). He specializes in procuring turnkey office space, build-to-suit arrangements, and lease modifications that accommodate evolving federal workforce needs, demonstrating deep expertise in commercial real estate leasing standards and federal facility acquisition policy.