Karla F. Gossman

Karla F. Gossman serves as a Realty Specialist within the Public Buildings Service’s R8 Acquisition Management Division, where she plays a pivotal role in managing real property acquisitions and lease transactions for federal facilities nationwide. Her responsibilities include negotiating and administering real estate contracts for office spaces, land ports of entry, and related infrastructure, ensuring alignment with GSA’s mission to deliver safe, efficient, and sustainable federal work environments. Gossman specializes in end-to-end realty procurement, from site identification and lease evaluation to contract execution and performance oversight, working closely with internal stakeholders and external property owners to secure optimal facility solutions. Gossman maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors, including LEA MARIE LLC, SECURITYHUNTER, INC., MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, and HANDYMAN NATION INC. These partnerships reflect a focus on property management, facility maintenance, and site-specific support services. Her procurement approach emphasizes reliability, compliance, and operational readiness, often engaging vendors with proven experience in federal realty environments and facility modernization projects. Gossman’s contracting activity shows no reliance on socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of her awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic preference for selecting the most qualified providers based on technical capability and service delivery, rather than socioeconomic classifications. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in her portfolio, her selections are driven by performance history and mission-critical requirements. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 531190 (Lessors of Other Real Estate Property) and NAICS 922150 (Parole Offices and Probation Offices), indicating a dual specialization in commercial real estate leasing and specialized facility support for federal justice and corrections infrastructure. Gossman’s expertise centers on securing and managing physical spaces that support law enforcement, probation, and parole operations, requiring deep familiarity with security, accessibility, and operational compliance standards in federal realty.