Christopher Keppel

Christopher Keppel serves as Associate Vice President at the PBS R00 Center for Broker Services within the General Services Administration’s Public Buildings Service, where he oversees the acquisition and management of commercial real estate assets to support federal agency operations nationwide. His role centers on strategic leasing and space optimization initiatives, ensuring federal agencies secure efficient, secure, and cost-effective nonresidential workspace through competitive procurement processes. Keppel manages a portfolio of long-term real property leases, primarily involving office buildings and mixed-use commercial facilities, aligning with GSA’s mission to reduce federal footprints and enhance operational efficiency through data-driven space planning. Keppel maintains consistent contracting relationships with a select group of institutional real estate owners and developers, including TWO CON LLC, ONNI TIMES SQUARE LP, CVD MAIN LLC, BELTSVILLE GSA FDA LLC, and CC OWNER LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for large-scale property holders with established commercial portfolios and proven experience in federal lease compliance. His procurement approach emphasizes structured, long-term lease agreements under GSA’s Broker Services framework, prioritizing stability, location suitability, and facility readiness over transactional vendor relationships. Keppel’s contracting activity is exclusively non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on maximizing value and market-wide competition rather than socioeconomic set-asides, aligning with the Center’s mandate to secure optimal space solutions through broad market engagement without restriction based on vendor certification status. His primary procurement focus is on NAICS 531120—Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses)—indicating deep expertise in commercial real estate leasing, property condition assessments, lease negotiation, and federal compliance under the GSA Real Property Acquisition Regulations. Keppel specializes in securing turnkey office environments with infrastructure readiness, security certifications, and accessibility compliance, ensuring federal tenants receive mission-critical workspace without the burden of capital investment.