Candace H Willis

Candace H. Willis serves as a key procurement professional within the PBS R4 Office of Leasing, part of the General Services Administration’s Public Buildings Service, where she oversees the acquisition of nonresidential real estate assets to support federal operations across the Southeastern United States. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of lease acquisitions—from market research and requirements definition to contract award and performance monitoring—ensuring alignment with federal real property standards and mission-driven space needs. She specializes in long-term, fixed-term leases for office, administrative, and operational facilities, prioritizing cost-effective, sustainable, and strategically located solutions that enhance agency mission readiness and reduce portfolio fragmentation. Willis maintains consistent working relationships with core lessors such as Crown Leasing Inc. and FinCantieri Marine Repair LLC, both of which provide specialized real estate services tailored to federal requirements. Her procurement approach emphasizes stability and reliability, favoring established lessors with proven track records in delivering compliant, turnkey leasing solutions for federal tenants. These partnerships are characterized by repeat engagement, long-term contract renewals, and a focus on seamless facility transitions and maintenance coordination. Her contracting activity reflects a strict preference for full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued without set-asides, indicating a focus on market-driven outcomes rather than socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is not formally targeted, her portfolio remains open to all qualified vendors capable of meeting complex federal leasing standards. Willis’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 531120 (Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings), which accounts for 96.3% of her activity, reflecting deep expertise in commercial property leasing for federal occupancy. She routinely procures space for agency headquarters, field offices, and support facilities, ensuring compliance with GSA’s real estate policies and federal building codes. Her domain expertise centers on lease structuring, rent escalation clauses, tenant improvement allowances, and facility condition assessments within the Southeastern real estate market.