Grant Bates

Grant Bates serves as a key procurement professional within the Public Buildings Service’s PBS R00 Center for Broker Services, overseeing the acquisition and leasing of nonresidential real estate to support federal agency workspace needs nationwide. Responsible for executing lease agreements and real property transactions under GSA authority, Bates ensures compliance with federal realty standards while optimizing the federal footprint through strategic, cost-effective space solutions. His acquisitions primarily involve long-term commercial leases for office facilities, with a focus on securing secure, efficient, and mission-aligned environments for federal personnel across the United States. Bates maintains consistent contracting relationships with a select group of commercial real estate entities, 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 experienced property owners and institutional landlords with established portfolios of Class A and B office buildings in high-demand federal corridors. His contracting approach emphasizes stability, reliability, and alignment with GSA’s real property standards, fostering long-term vendor relationships grounded in transparent negotiation and performance-based lease terms. Bates’s procurement activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on maximizing market value and operational efficiency rather than socioeconomic set-asides, aligning with the agency’s mandate to secure optimal space at the lowest practical cost. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in this portfolio, all procurements adhere to federal acquisition regulations and competitive bidding requirements. His primary focus lies in NAICS 531120—Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings—where he specializes in procuring leased commercial office space, including build-to-suit arrangements, tenant improvement allowances, and facility management integration. His expertise centers on real estate transaction structuring, lease term optimization, and compliance with GSA’s Real Property Acquisition Policy, making him a critical liaison between federal agencies and the commercial real estate market.