Margaret Shoop Hollins

Margaret Shoop Hollins serves as a Lease Contracting Specialist within the PBS R1 Office of Leasing at the General Services Administration, where she plays a critical role in securing leased real estate to support federal agency operations nationwide. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of nonresidential lease acquisitions—from needs assessment and market research to contract negotiation and performance monitoring—ensuring all leases align with federal space standards, fiscal accountability, and sustainability goals. She specializes in procuring office and institutional space through long-term lease agreements, prioritizing secure, efficient, and cost-effective solutions that meet the operational demands of federal tenants while optimizing portfolio utilization. Margaret works closely with commercial real estate owners, property managers, and leasing agents who hold title to or manage nonresidential buildings across the United States. Her contracting approach emphasizes competitive solicitation under FAR Part 17 and GSA’s leasing authorities, fostering transparent, performance-based vendor relationships grounded in compliance and value-driven outcomes. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she engages a broad network of property stakeholders, including national and regional real estate firms, to ensure geographic diversity and market responsiveness. Margaret’s contracting activity reflects a 100% non-set-aside profile, indicating a focus on full and open competition without socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB preferences. This reflects the nature of the real estate leasing market, where ownership and control of physical assets typically reside with large-scale property holders rather than small businesses. Her approach prioritizes market-wide competition to achieve optimal terms and conditions. Her primary procurement focus is exclusively under NAICS 531120—Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses)—where she acquires leased space for federal offices, courthouses, and service facilities. She possesses deep expertise in lease structuring, rent escalation clauses, build-out allowances, and facility compliance with federal accessibility and security standards, making her a key steward of GSA’s real property strategy.