Joel Berelson

Joel T. Berelson serves as a Contracting Officer within the Public Buildings Service’s R11 Construction Services Division Center 3, where he is responsible for managing the acquisition of real estate and facility-related services to support federal agency operations. His role is central to fulfilling the agency’s mission of securing functional, secure, and sustainably maintained federal work environments through strategic leasing and construction support. Berelson primarily handles non-construction real estate transactions, including long-term leases, property management services, and real estate brokerage engagements, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and alignment with GSA’s sustainability and efficiency goals. Berelson maintains professional relationships with a broad spectrum of real estate service providers, including commercial property lessors, real estate agents, and facilities management firms. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for established industry participants with demonstrated experience in federal facility leasing and portfolio optimization. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, his work consistently engages firms capable of delivering turnkey leasing solutions, property condition assessments, and space planning services under firm-fixed-price and cost-reimbursement contract types. Berelson’s procurement activity reflects no set-aside preferences, with 100% of his acquisitions conducted as full and open competition. This indicates a focus on selecting the most qualified vendors based on technical merit and value, rather than socioeconomic categories. While he does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, his approach remains compliant with all applicable socioeconomic statutes and emphasizes competitive fairness. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 531120 (Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings), accounting for 75% of his activity, followed by real estate brokerage and related services under NAICS 531210 and 531390. He specializes in procuring commercial office space leases, long-term facility rentals, and real estate advisory services critical to federal agency workspace planning and occupancy strategy. His expertise centers on real estate transaction lifecycle management, lease negotiation, and compliance with the Federal Real Property Profile and GSA’s Real Estate Acquisition Policy.