Samuel Zell

Samuel Zell serves as a key procurement professional within the Pbs R7 Office of Leasing, part of the General Services Administration’s Public Buildings Service, where he manages nonresidential real estate leasing activities to support federal agency workspace requirements across the region. His role centers on executing strategic leasing acquisitions that align with federal footprint optimization goals, ensuring secure, efficient, and sustainable facilities through competitive contracting processes. He handles full lifecycle lease acquisitions, including site selection, lease negotiation, space planning, and compliance with federal real property standards, often coordinating with multiple federal stakeholders to meet mission-critical space needs. Zell maintains consistent working relationships with a focused group of commercial real estate developers and property managers, including SHILOH TEXAS PROPERTIES, LTD., RSS CGCMT2019-GC43 - TX FMP, LLC, and MCALLEN GSA, LLC. These partnerships are primarily transactional and performance-driven, emphasizing long-term lease execution and facility management rather than construction or renovation services. His contractor engagement reflects a preference for established commercial landlords with proven experience in federal leasing compliance and adaptive reuse of existing commercial properties. Zell’s procurement portfolio exhibits no set-aside preferences, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on market-wide competition to achieve optimal value and operational flexibility, rather than socioeconomic set-asides. While small business participation is not formally prioritized, all vendors are evaluated on technical capability, financial stability, and lease compliance history. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 531120 (Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings), accounting for two-thirds of his activity, with the remainder in 493110 (General Warehousing and Storage). He specializes in securing Class A and B office spaces, flex industrial facilities, and mixed-use properties suitable for federal operations, demonstrating deep expertise in commercial real estate leasing standards and federal space utilization policy.