Ginger F Rider

Ginger F. Rider serves as Real Property Leasing Officer for the FSA-AL State Office within the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency, where she is responsible for securing and managing nonresidential lease agreements to support field operations delivering critical farm programs—including crop insurance, commodity support, and disaster assistance—to rural producers across Alabama. Her role is central to the agency’s mission of maintaining accessible, functional infrastructure for frontline staff, ensuring that leased facilities meet federal standards for security, accessibility, and operational continuity. She exclusively manages real property leasing acquisitions under the authority of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act, coordinating with federal property managers, state agencies, and private landlords to negotiate long-term leases for office spaces, service centers, and rural outreach facilities. Ms. Rider’s contracting activity is focused exclusively on nonresidential real property leasing, with no active set-aside preferences; all acquisitions are conducted as full and open competitions. She engages with a diverse range of property owners and real estate management firms, including regional commercial landlords, national leasing agencies, and local property management companies, consistently prioritizing lease terms that align with federal occupancy standards and cost-effectiveness benchmarks. Her working relationships are characterized by proactive communication, strict adherence to FAR Part 17 and GSA leasing guidelines, and a preference for transparent, performance-based lease agreements. Her procurement portfolio is entirely concentrated under NAICS 531120—Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings—reflecting a specialized focus on the acquisition of turnkey office facilities rather than construction or renovation services. She possesses deep expertise in evaluating building suitability for federal use, assessing compliance with ADA and GSA design standards, and negotiating lease clauses related to maintenance responsibilities, utility allowances, and termination rights. Her domain knowledge ensures that leased properties are operationally viable for agricultural service delivery in geographically dispersed, rural communities.