Shane Poppen

Shane Poppen serves as a Broker Representative for the Office of Construction & Facilities Management (36C10F) within the Department of Veterans Affairs, where he facilitates the acquisition of nonresidential real property to support veteran healthcare and administrative infrastructure. In this role, he acts as a critical liaison between the agency and private property owners, managing lease negotiations, property evaluations, and facility acquisition strategies to ensure the VA maintains mission-aligned, accessible, and modern facilities nationwide. His procurement focus centers on long-term leasing arrangements for outpatient clinics, administrative offices, and other non-medical infrastructure, ensuring seamless alignment with VA’s strategic facility planning goals. Poppen maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of experienced real estate investment and property management firms, including Legacy Investment and Management, LLC, Carnegie Management and Development Corporation, E2L FDS Nashville, LLC, USFP II LLC, and VetMedProperty LLC. These contractors specialize in portfolio acquisition, property optimization, and lease structuring for federal clients, and Poppen collaborates with them to secure turnkey solutions that meet VA’s stringent operational and accessibility requirements. His partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven experience in federal leasing and deep market knowledge in commercial real estate. Poppen’s contracting activity reflects a 100% non-set-aside procurement pattern, indicating a focus on competitive, open-market transactions rather than socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. While small business participation is not a primary driver of his portfolio, his approach prioritizes value, facility readiness, and operational efficiency over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with the VA’s need for rapid, large-scale facility deployment. His primary procurement activity is concentrated under NAICS 531120—Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses)—reflecting deep expertise in commercial lease acquisition, property due diligence, and facility condition assessments. Poppen specializes in securing fully operational, move-in-ready spaces that require minimal tenant improvements, ensuring timely delivery of healthcare and administrative services to veterans across the nation.