Shellie Starr

Shellie Starr serves as a Contracting Officer within the Pbs R6 Office of Leasing, part of the General Services Administration’s Public Buildings Service. In this role, she is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of real estate leasing contracts to secure nonresidential space for federal agencies across the region. Her portfolio centers on long-term, mission-critical lease acquisitions for office and administrative facilities, ensuring compliance with federal property standards and fiscal accountability. Starr works closely with property owners, brokers, and legal counsel to negotiate terms that align with agency operational needs while optimizing value and minimizing risk across the federal real estate portfolio. Starr maintains a primary working relationship with BELLA TERRA LLC, a key lessor of nonresidential properties frequently selected for federal leasing requirements. Her contracting approach emphasizes consistent, repeat engagement with a small pool of experienced real estate partners who demonstrate reliability in delivering turnkey leased spaces, timely lease execution, and strong facility compliance. These partnerships reflect a strategic preference for vendors with proven track records in federal leasing environments, fostering efficient contract administration and reduced procurement cycle times. Starr’s procurement activities reflect a 100% no set-aside orientation, with no use of 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic set-asides. Her contracting strategy prioritizes competitive, full-and-open solicitations to ensure the broadest possible access to qualified lessors and the most favorable terms for the government. This approach underscores a focus on market-driven outcomes and operational readiness over socioeconomic targeting, consistent with the agency’s mandate to secure space efficiently and without artificial constraints. Her primary technical specialization lies in NAICS 531120, the classification for lessors of nonresidential buildings, which accounts for 92.3% of her acquisitions. She routinely procures long-term leases for Class A and B office spaces, administrative facilities, and mixed-use commercial properties suited to federal operational needs. Starr possesses deep expertise in lease structure, rent escalation clauses, build-out allowances, and property condition assessments, making her a trusted authority in federal real estate procurement.