James Valk

James Valk serves as a Lease Contracting Officer within the Public Buildings Service’s R9 Leasing Division under the General Services Administration, responsible for managing the acquisition and administration of nonresidential real estate leases to support federal agency operations across Region 9. He plays a pivotal role in executing the agency’s mission to secure secure, functional, and cost-effective workspace solutions through strategic leasing contracts, ensuring alignment with federal space consolidation goals and portfolio optimization initiatives. His procurement portfolio primarily consists of long-term real property leases for office and commercial facilities, requiring expertise in lease negotiation, space planning, and compliance with the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act. Mr. Valk maintains consistent working relationships with key real estate developers and institutional landlords, including EYP REALTY, LLC, THE HUNT TRUST BYPASS TRUST, SAN DIEGO COUNTY REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY, and DLR HOLDINGS 4, LLC. These partnerships reflect a focus on established, large-scale property owners with experience in federal lease compliance and adaptive reuse of commercial assets. His contracting approach emphasizes stability, long-term occupancy agreements, and performance-based lease structures that align federal space needs with market-ready facilities. Mr. Valk’s procurement activity reflects a 100% non-set-aside contracting pattern, with no reliance on 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic programs. This indicates a strategic emphasis on competitive, full-and-open leasing opportunities driven by facility suitability, location, and operational requirements rather than socioeconomic preferences. His technical expertise centers on NAICS 531120 (Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings), which accounts for 94.1% of his portfolio, with supplementary activity under NAICS 531190 (Lessors of Other Real Estate Property). He specializes in procuring leased office space, mixed-use commercial properties, and other non-residential real estate assets tailored to federal agency occupancy standards, demonstrating deep familiarity with real estate market dynamics, lease accounting, and federal property management regulations.