Cartavius A. Whitehead

Cartavius A. Whitehead serves as a Leasing Specialist within the PBS R4 Office of Leasing, part of the General Services Administration’s Public Buildings Service. In this role, he is responsible for managing the acquisition and administration of nonresidential lease space to support federal agency operations across the Southeastern United States. His work directly advances the agency’s mission to secure cost-effective, mission-critical real estate solutions through strategic long-term leasing agreements. Whitehead specializes in end-to-end lease procurement, including site selection, lease negotiation, space planning, and compliance with federal real property regulations under the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act. He routinely handles complex real estate transactions involving build-to-suit, tenant improvement allowances, and ground lease structures tailored to federal operational needs. Whitehead maintains consistent procurement relationships with key lessors, including CROWN LEASING INC and FINCANTIERI MARINE REPAIR LLC, both of which provide specialized nonresidential leasing services and facility management solutions. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for established, experienced real estate providers with proven track records in federal leasing environments. These partnerships are typically structured as firm-fixed-price or cost-reimbursement leases, with emphasis on performance-based metrics and facility maintenance obligations. Whitehead’s procurement activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of leases awarded without socioeconomic preferences. This reflects a strategic focus on competitive, open-market leasing to achieve optimal value and operational readiness, rather than targeted small business set-asides. His primary procurement focus is under NAICS 531120—Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses)—indicating deep expertise in commercial real estate leasing for federal occupancy. He specializes in procuring office, laboratory, and mixed-use commercial spaces, with technical knowledge in building code compliance, ADA accessibility, and GSA lease standards.