Lorae B. Schin

Lorae B. Schin serves as a Lease Contracting Specialist within the Pbs R10 Office of Leasing, part of the General Services Administration’s Public Buildings Service. In this role, she is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of nonresidential real estate leases across the Pacific Northwest, ensuring federal agencies receive secure, efficient, and cost-effective workspace solutions. Her procurement activities center on acquiring office space through competitive solicitation processes, lease negotiations, and compliance with federal real property regulations. Schin plays a critical role in advancing the agency’s strategic goals of footprint consolidation and optimized space utilization, directly supporting the operational readiness of federal personnel through mission-critical leasing actions. Schin works closely with commercial real estate developers, property management firms, and landowners to secure long-term lease agreements for federal facilities. Her contractor relationships are primarily with entities specializing in commercial office building ownership and management, often involving complex lease structures such as gross, net, and triple-net leases. She engages with vendors through full and open competition, fostering transparent, performance-based partnerships that align with GSA’s standards for fiscal responsibility and facility quality. Schin’s procurement portfolio reflects a 100% focus on full and open competition, with no set-asides designated for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic categories. This reflects a mission-driven approach prioritizing facility suitability and market-wide competition over socioeconomic preferences, consistent with the nature of real property leasing where few small businesses own substantial commercial portfolios. Her technical expertise is concentrated in NAICS 531120, the category for lessors of nonresidential buildings. She specializes in procuring leased office space tailored to federal security, accessibility, and operational requirements, demonstrating deep familiarity with building codes, lease accounting standards, and federal property management frameworks. Her domain expertise ensures that leased facilities meet the stringent functional and compliance needs of federal agencies.