Kathy Cooke

Kathy Cooke serves as a key procurement professional within the Pbs R10 Office of Leasing, part of the General Services Administration’s Public Buildings Service, where she manages the acquisition of nonresidential leased space to support federal agency operations across the Pacific Northwest. Her role centers on executing full-life-cycle leasing contracts to secure optimal, cost-effective office environments that align with federal space consolidation goals and sustainability standards. She oversees the negotiation and administration of leases for commercial office buildings, ensuring compliance with federal real property regulations and GSA’s mission to deliver efficient, secure, and mission-critical workspace solutions. Her acquisitions are exclusively focused on real property leasing, with no procurement of goods or construction services. Cooke collaborates primarily with commercial real estate owners, property management firms, and national leasing brokers who specialize in federal tenancy. Her working relationships are built on long-term partnerships with landlords and property representatives who understand the complexities of federal lease requirements, including build-out allowances, space planning, and security compliance. She engages with vendors who demonstrate proven experience in delivering turnkey leased solutions for government clients, emphasizing flexibility, scalability, and operational readiness. Cooke’s procurement portfolio reflects a 100% non-set-aside contracting pattern, indicating a focus on full and open competition for leased space acquisitions. While she does not prioritize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, her approach ensures rigorous market analysis and competitive solicitation to achieve best value for the government. Her contracting decisions are driven by facility suitability, location efficiency, and lifecycle cost, rather than socioeconomic criteria. Her primary NAICS classification is 531120—Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings—reflecting her exclusive focus on leasing commercial office space. She specializes in procuring turnkey, fully equipped workspaces with infrastructure compliant with federal standards, including IT readiness, ADA accessibility, and energy efficiency. Her technical expertise lies in evaluating building specifications, lease terms, and operational costs to ensure alignment with federal workplace standards and strategic real estate objectives.