Michelle Farr

Michelle Farr 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 responsibilities include overseeing the full lifecycle of real estate leasing contracts—from market research and requirement development to award and performance monitoring—ensuring compliance with federal real property regulations and strategic consolidation goals. She primarily handles space acquisition transactions under the Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings NAICS code, focusing on securing secure, efficient, and cost-effective office environments for federal personnel while aligning with GSA’s mission to optimize the federal footprint. Farr works directly with commercial property owners, real estate investment trusts, and leasing agents who hold title to or manage commercial office portfolios. Her contracting approach emphasizes competitive solicitation under FAR Part 17 and GSA’s Leasing Policy, fostering transparent, market-driven negotiations with landlords and property managers. While no specific contractor relationships are currently dominant in the data, her procurement pattern reflects a preference for direct leasing arrangements with private-sector real estate entities capable of delivering turnkey, Class A office space with federal-grade security and accessibility compliance. Her procurement activity shows a 100% focus on open, unrestricted competitions with no set-asides, indicating a preference for full and open competition under FAR 6.2. This reflects a strategic alignment with GSA’s broader initiative to maximize value through broad market access rather than socioeconomic set-asides, though she remains compliant with all applicable small business reporting requirements. Farr’s technical expertise centers on NAICS 531120, specializing in the acquisition of long-term, nonresidential office leases. She evaluates properties based on federal workspace standards, sustainability metrics, ADA compliance, and infrastructure readiness, ensuring leased spaces meet the operational, security, and technological demands of federal agencies. Her domain expertise lies in real estate leasing strategy, facility consolidation, and federal space optimization.