Mark Carnese

Mark Carnese serves as a key procurement professional within the Public Buildings Service’s PBS R00 Center for Broker Services, where he manages the acquisition and leasing of commercial real estate assets to support federal agency workspace needs across the United States. His role centers on executing nonresidential property leases under GSA’s real estate portfolio strategy, ensuring cost-effective, secure, and mission-aligned facilities for federal personnel. Carnese specializes in long-term lease agreements for office space and related nonresidential properties, applying federal acquisition regulations to negotiate terms that optimize federal footprints while maintaining compliance with environmental, security, and accessibility standards. He maintains consistent contracting relationships with a select group of real estate owners and developers, including TWO CON LLC, ONNI TIMES SQUARE LP, CVD MAIN LLC, BELTSVILLE GSA FDA LLC, and CC OWNER LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established commercial property holders with proven track records in federal leasing, often involving complex lease structures, build-out allowances, and tenant improvement agreements. Carnese’s approach emphasizes stability and performance, fostering long-term vendor relationships grounded in transparency and adherence to federal real estate protocols. Carnese’s procurement activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on maximizing value and market-wide competition rather than socioeconomic set-asides, aligning with the agency’s priority to secure optimal space at scale without restriction. While small business participation is not formally targeted, all solicitations remain compliant with FAR requirements for fair and open access. His primary technical domain is NAICS 531120—Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings—with 91.3% of activity concentrated in commercial office leasing. The remaining 8.7% falls under NAICS 531190 for other real estate property leases. Carnese’s expertise lies in negotiating ground leases, triple-net leases, and build-to-suit arrangements for federal tenants, demonstrating deep familiarity with real estate valuation, space planning, and federal facility requirements.