Carr Kaufmann

Carr Kaufmann serves as National Transaction Manager for the PBS R00 Center for Broker Services under the General Services Administration’s Public Buildings Service, where he oversees the strategic acquisition and leasing of nonresidential real estate to support federal agency workspace needs nationwide. In this role, he manages the end-to-end procurement lifecycle for commercial property leases, ensuring alignment with federal real estate optimization goals, regulatory compliance, and fiscal responsibility. Kaufmann specializes in complex real estate transactions involving long-term leases, space consolidation, and portfolio rationalization, working closely with regional offices and federal stakeholders to secure optimal locations for federal operations. Kaufmann maintains consistent contracting relationships with a select group of experienced real estate developers and property owners, including TWO CON LLC, ONNI TIMES SQUARE LP, CVD MAIN LLC, BELTSVILLE GSA FDA LLC, and CC OWNER LLC. These partnerships reflect a focus on high-performing, geographically strategic properties in major metropolitan and federal hub markets. His procurement approach emphasizes transaction efficiency, risk mitigation, and long-term asset performance, fostering collaborative, performance-based vendor relationships grounded in transparency and contractual rigor. Set-aside preferences are heavily weighted toward unrestricted competition, with 92% of acquisitions conducted without socioeconomic set-asides, reflecting the nature of large-scale real estate leasing where specialized property ownership limits small business participation. The remaining 8% of awards are allocated under Total Small Business Set-Aside provisions, indicating a measured but deliberate commitment to small business engagement where market conditions permit. Kaufmann’s procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 531190 (Lessors of Other Real Estate Property) and 531120 (Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings), underscoring deep expertise in commercial lease negotiation, property condition assessments, and federal real estate compliance frameworks. His domain expertise lies in securing secure, scalable, and cost-efficient office environments tailored to the operational demands of federal agencies.