Jourdan K. Darensbourg

Jourdan K. Darensbourg serves as a Realty Specialist within the Pbs R5 Office of Leasing under the General Services Administration’s Public Buildings Service, responsible for managing federal leasehold acquisitions of nonresidential commercial space. In this role, she executes end-to-end leasing transactions to secure optimal facility solutions for federal agency tenants, ensuring compliance with federal real property regulations and alignment with strategic space utilization goals. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to acquire secure, flexible, and cost-effective office environments nationwide, focusing on long-term lease agreements for operational space rather than construction or renovation projects. Darensbourg maintains a primary working relationship with the Metropolitan Airports Commission of Minneapolis, a key lessor of federal office facilities. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established institutional landlords with proven experience in federal compliance, lease administration, and property management. These partnerships are typically structured as direct leases under the GSA’s leasing authorities, with an emphasis on predictable terms, maintenance responsibilities, and tenant improvement allowances aligned with federal standards. Her procurement activity shows no use of socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of lease awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on securing the most suitable space based on location, condition, and operational fit rather than socioeconomic criteria, consistent with the nature of real property leasing where qualifying small business lessors are often limited in scale or geographic reach. Darensbourg’s expertise centers exclusively on NAICS 531120—Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses). She specializes in procuring leased office space for federal occupancy, evaluating building systems, zoning compliance, accessibility standards, and utility infrastructure. Her domain knowledge includes lease negotiation, space planning, and Federal Property Management Regulations, making her a key practitioner in the federal real estate acquisition ecosystem.