James Smale

James Smale serves as a Contracting Officer at the Pbs R00 Center for Broker Services within the General Services Administration’s Public Buildings Service, where he is responsible for managing the acquisition and leasing of nonresidential real estate to support federal agency workspace needs across the United States. His procurement activities center on securing long-term commercial leases for office space and related facilities, ensuring compliance with federal real property standards and optimizing the federal footprint through strategic, cost-effective leasing solutions. Smale oversees the full lifecycle of real property contracts, from market research and solicitation to award and contract administration, aligning acquisitions with GSA’s mission to deliver efficient, secure, and sustainable work environments for federal personnel. Smale maintains consistent contracting relationships with a core group of commercial real estate owners and developers, 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 established property holders with portfolios of Class A and B office buildings in high-demand federal corridors. His contracting approach emphasizes stability, performance-based lease terms, and rigorous compliance with GSA’s Real Property Management standards, fostering long-term vendor relationships grounded in transparency and accountability. Smale’s procurement portfolio reflects a 100% no set-aside strategy, indicating a focus on full and open competition rather than socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. This pattern suggests an operational emphasis on market-driven efficiency and the availability of qualified large-scale property owners capable of meeting federal space requirements, with no formal preference for small business participation in current contracting activity. His primary procurement focus is exclusively under NAICS 531120—Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses)—demonstrating deep expertise in commercial real estate leasing, property condition assessments, space planning, and lease negotiation. Smale specializes in acquiring turnkey office environments with infrastructure compliant with federal security and accessibility standards, making him a key practitioner in federal real property acquisition within the GSA’s real estate portfolio.