Holly R. Bernabei

Holly R. Bernabei serves as a Leasing Contract Specialist within the Public Buildings Service’s R8 Acquisition Management Division, where she plays a pivotal role in securing real estate and facility support services for federal infrastructure nationwide. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of leasing contracts for nonresidential properties and related real estate services, ensuring alignment with GSA’s mission to deliver safe, efficient, and mission-critical federal facilities. She specializes in negotiated lease acquisitions, space optimization, and integrated building services procurement, often coordinating with design-build teams and facility managers to meet operational requirements across land ports of entry and federal buildings. Bernabei maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors, including LEA MARIE LLC, SECURITYHUNTER, INC., MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, and HANDYMAN NATION INC., all of whom provide specialized leasing, property management, and site development services. Her procurement approach emphasizes reliability, compliance, and performance-based outcomes, fostering long-term vendor partnerships grounded in transparent communication and adherence to federal leasing regulations under FAR Part 17. Her contracting activity reflects a clear preference for unrestricted, open competitions, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside categories. This indicates a focus on maximizing competition and selecting the most qualified providers regardless of socioeconomic status, rather than prioritizing designated small business programs. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 531190 (Lessors of Other Real Estate Property) and 531120 (Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings), with additional activity in 531390 (Other Real Estate Activities). She specializes in acquiring leased space, property management services, and ancillary real estate support essential to sustaining federal operations, demonstrating deep expertise in commercial real estate leasing frameworks and federal facility sustainment requirements.