Erin Winschel

Erin Winschel serves as a Leasing Contracting Officer within the Public Buildings Service’s Region 9 Leasing Support Section under the General Services Administration, where she is responsible for managing the acquisition and extension of nonresidential real estate leases to support federal agency operations across the western United States. Her role centers on ensuring the availability of secure, functional, and cost-effective office and institutional space through competitive leasing processes, including negotiations of lease terms, compliance with federal real property regulations, and coordination with agency tenants to align space requirements with mission needs. She primarily handles full-service lease acquisitions under FAR Part 17 and GSA’s Real Property Acquisition policies, emphasizing long-term facility sustainability and operational continuity. Winschel engages with a broad spectrum of commercial real estate owners, property managers, and leasing brokers, typically working through competitive solicitations to secure space in Class A and B office buildings, institutional facilities, and mixed-use properties. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently collaborates with national and regional real estate firms experienced in federal leasing, ensuring adherence to GSA’s leasing standards and performance expectations. Her contracting approach prioritizes transparency, competition, and value-driven outcomes aligned with federal property management best practices. Her procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 98.8% of awards issued without set-asides, indicating a focus on maximizing market participation and cost efficiency. The remaining 1.1% of awards are competed under the 8(a) program, demonstrating a measured but intentional commitment to small business development without compromising mission-critical facility needs. Winschel’s portfolio is heavily concentrated in NAICS 531120 (Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings), followed by 531390 (Other Real Estate Activities) and 531190 (Lessors of Other Real Estate Property), underscoring her expertise in commercial office leasing, property management services, and ancillary real estate support. She specializes in procuring turnkey leased space with integrated services such as maintenance, utilities, and security, requiring deep familiarity with real estate market dynamics and federal facility standards.