David A. Laing

David A. Laing serves as a Lease Contracting 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 full lifecycle of nonresidential real estate leases to support federal agency operations across the Southeastern United States. His procurement activities focus on securing optimal, mission-critical lease space through strategic, long-term agreements that align with federal real estate consolidation goals and cost-efficiency mandates. Laing specializes in negotiating and administering complex lease instruments, including modifications, renewals, and space optimization initiatives, ensuring compliance with federal real property regulations and sustainable building standards. Laing maintains consistent contracting relationships with key real estate lessors, primarily CROWN LEASING INC and FINCANTIERI MARINE REPAIR LLC, who provide specialized nonresidential facilities and adaptive reuse solutions. His procurement approach emphasizes stability and performance-based outcomes, favoring vendors with proven track records in delivering turnkey leased spaces that meet federal security, accessibility, and operational requirements. These partnerships are typically long-term and structured around performance metrics tied to facility condition, maintenance responsiveness, and space utilization efficiency. Laing’s contracting portfolio reflects a 100% non-set-aside approach, with no reliance on 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic programs. His procurement strategy prioritizes competitive, full-and-open bidding to ensure the highest value and mission readiness, consistent with the agency’s mandate to secure the most cost-effective real estate solutions without socioeconomic constraints. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 531120 (Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings), accounting for 93.1% of his activity, with additional work under NAICS 531190 (Lessors of Other Real Estate Property). He specializes in acquiring office, administrative, and mixed-use facilities tailored to federal operational needs, demonstrating deep expertise in real estate lease structuring, space planning, and federal facility compliance.