Karen D King

Karen D. King serves as a Contracting Officer within the PBS R4 Office of Leasing, part of the General Services Administration’s Public Buildings Service. In this role, she is responsible for managing the acquisition of nonresidential lease space to support federal agency operations across the Southeastern United States. Her portfolio centers on strategic real estate procurement, ensuring that leased facilities meet mission-critical operational needs while adhering to federal compliance standards, cost-efficiency benchmarks, and long-term asset optimization goals. She routinely executes complex lease agreements under the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act, coordinating with stakeholders to secure optimal space solutions through competitive solicitation and negotiation processes. Ms. King maintains established relationships with key contractors including CROWN LEASING INC and FINCANTIERI MARINE REPAIR LLC, both of which provide specialized leasing and property management services. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, with a focus on landlords and real estate intermediaries capable of delivering turnkey facility solutions, maintenance compliance, and adaptive space configurations. These partnerships are characterized by sustained engagement, repeat award patterns, and a preference for vendors with demonstrated expertise in federal leasing requirements and regulatory adherence. Ms. King’s procurement activity reflects a 100% no set-aside preference, indicating a focus on full and open competition rather than socioeconomic set-asides. While she does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, her contracting decisions remain aligned with statutory requirements for fair and transparent competition, ensuring all qualified vendors have equitable access to opportunities. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 531120 (Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings), accounting for 85.7% of her activity, with additional reliance on NAICS 531210 (Real Estate Agents and Brokers). She specializes in procuring commercial leasehold interests for office, administrative, and mission-support facilities, demonstrating deep expertise in real estate acquisition law, lease structuring, and federal property management frameworks.