Samantha Barr

Samantha Barr supports the Pbs R10 Policy Branch within the General Services Administration’s Public Buildings Service, where she plays a critical role in managing federal real estate acquisition activities for Region 10. Her work centers on securing long-term leased office facilities that align with federal standards for security, accessibility, and operational continuity. She is responsible for executing lease agreements under FAR Part 17 and related real property acquisition authorities, ensuring compliance with GSA’s portfolio optimization goals and sustainability mandates. Her procurement activities primarily involve negotiating and administering nonresidential space leases to support agency missions across the Pacific Northwest. While specific contractor names are not publicly identified, Samantha collaborates with a broad range of commercial real estate lessors and property management firms that specialize in federal-grade leased facilities. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established, experienced lessors capable of delivering turnkey workspace solutions, including build-to-suit arrangements, tenant improvements, and facility maintenance services under lease terms that ensure regulatory compliance and lifecycle cost efficiency. Samantha’s contracting portfolio reflects a strong orientation toward open competition, with 97.1% of acquisitions conducted without set-asides. However, she consistently allocates approximately 2.9% of opportunities to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured but intentional commitment to small business participation. Her approach prioritizes market fairness while maintaining flexibility to meet mission-critical space requirements without compromising compliance. Her procurement focus is exclusively on NAICS 531120—Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses)—indicating deep expertise in commercial real estate leasing for federal use. She specializes in procuring fully serviced, secure, and ADA-compliant office spaces, often requiring coordination with environmental, seismic, and cybersecurity standards. Her domain knowledge encompasses lease structuring, rent escalation clauses, renewal options, and facility condition assessments critical to sustaining federal operations over multi-year terms.