Catherine M Malia

Catherine M. Malia serves as a Realty Specialist within the PBS R3 Acq Management Division of the General Services Administration, where she plays a pivotal role in securing real estate assets and facility-related services to support federal operations across Region 3. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of real property acquisitions, from needs assessment and site selection to lease negotiation and contract administration. She ensures federal agencies are provided with functional, secure, and cost-effective workspaces through strategic procurement of commercial leasing, build-to-suit arrangements, and facility modernization services aligned with GSA’s mission to optimize federal infrastructure. Catherine collaborates with a broad network of commercial real estate developers, property management firms, and architectural/engineering consultants to execute lease and acquisition transactions. Her working relationships are characterized by a focus on long-term partnerships with firms experienced in federal compliance, environmental assessments, and adaptive reuse of historic properties. She engages vendors who demonstrate expertise in navigating federal realty regulations, including the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act and the Real Property Acquisition Manual. Catherine’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted without set-asides. While she does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, her approach emphasizes competitive fairness and value-driven outcomes, consistent with GSA’s broader realty procurement strategy for Region 3. Her technical expertise centers on NAICS categories related to real estate leasing (531110), building construction (236118), and facility support services (561720). She specializes in procuring commercial office space, mixed-use developments, and adaptive reutilization projects, with deep familiarity in federal space standards, sustainability requirements, and lease-purchase alternatives. Her work ensures federal facilities meet operational needs while adhering to federal real property management best practices.