Carmen Betancourt

Carmen Betancourt serves as a Contracting Officer within the Public Buildings Service’s R2 Building Services Branch Group 1 under the General Services Administration, where she manages the acquisition of real estate and facilities support services critical to maintaining federal infrastructure across Region 2. Her portfolio focuses on securing leases, property management, and real estate advisory services to ensure the operational readiness of federal courthouses, ports of entry, and other mission-critical facilities. She plays a pivotal role in executing strategic procurement actions that align with GSA’s mandate to deliver safe, efficient, and resilient government buildings through compliant, transparent contracting practices. Betancourt works with a diverse range of real estate service providers, including commercial property lessors, real estate brokers, and facilities management firms, to fulfill long-term space and operational needs. Her contracting approach emphasizes stability and performance, often resulting in repeat engagements with vendors who demonstrate reliability in lease administration, space optimization, and compliance with federal property standards. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she maintains consistent partnerships with firms experienced in federal real estate transactions and regulatory adherence. Her procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her awards issued without set-asides, indicating a focus on full and open competition rather than socioeconomic programs. This approach prioritizes value, capability, and market-wide competition over targeted small business set-asides, though she remains compliant with all applicable socioeconomic requirements. Betancourt’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 531120 (Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings), which constitutes over 60% of her activity, followed by real estate brokerage and related services under NAICS 531210 and 531390. She specializes in procuring long-term leases for federal occupancy, property management services, and real estate advisory support, demonstrating deep expertise in federal real property acquisition, lease negotiation, and facility sustainment under the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act.