Charles D Knauer, III

Charles D. Knauer, III serves as a Contracting Officer within the Public Buildings Service’s PBS R9 AMD SAT San Diego Support Section under the General Services Administration, where he is responsible for managing the acquisition of facility-related services to support mission-critical federal infrastructure. His portfolio centers on the procurement of real estate leasing and facility support services essential to maintaining safe, efficient, and modernized federal workspaces. Knauer executes full-cycle contracting actions—from market research and solicitation development to award and contract administration—ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and alignment with the agency’s strategic goals for building performance and occupant safety. Knauer maintains a consistent working relationship with THE FERNANDO GROUP LLC, a primary vendor for nonresidential real estate leasing and facility support services. His procurement approach reflects a preference for established, experienced contractors with proven capabilities in federal facility management, fostering long-term partnerships built on reliability, regulatory compliance, and performance accountability. While he engages with a limited pool of qualified vendors, his contracting patterns demonstrate a focus on continuity and operational stability rather than broad competition. Knauer’s acquisitions reflect a 100% no set-aside profile, indicating a preference for full and open competition without socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. This pattern suggests a prioritization of technical capability, facility-specific expertise, and operational readiness over socioeconomic objectives in his current portfolio. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 531120 (Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings) and 531190 (Lessors of Other Real Estate Property), underscoring his specialization in the acquisition of leased federal workspace solutions. He procures services related to building management, tenant improvements, and facility maintenance, demonstrating deep domain expertise in real estate leasing within the federal built environment.