Sonah Lee

Sonah Lee serves as a key procurement professional within the Public Buildings Service’s R2 Capital Construction Branch, supporting the design, construction, and modernization of federal facilities including courthouses, ports of entry, and office complexes. Responsible for managing complex construction and renovation acquisitions, Lee ensures compliance with federal contracting regulations while advancing the agency’s mission to deliver resilient, high-performance infrastructure. Their portfolio primarily encompasses commercial and institutional building construction, with supplementary focus on building equipment systems, engineering services, and facility maintenance. Lee plays a critical role in aligning acquisition strategy with GSA’s capital improvement priorities, ensuring projects meet lifecycle performance standards and sustainability benchmarks. Lee maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of experienced contractors, including F.L. Pinto Companies, LLC, Raad Construction Group LLC, Southeast Restoration, Inc., Muba Construction, Corp., and SDPM JFM Construcciones Joint Venture. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with demonstrated expertise in federal construction delivery, particularly those capable of managing multi-phase, mission-critical projects under stringent security and compliance requirements. The working relationships are characterized by repeat engagement, performance-based evaluations, and collaborative pre-solicitation engagement to refine technical requirements and risk mitigation strategies. Set-aside preferences indicate a strong emphasis on open competition, with 72.7% of awards issued without set-asides, reflecting the scale and complexity of the projects. However, 27.3% of acquisitions are structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to fostering small business participation without targeting specific socioeconomic categories such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB. This approach balances market competitiveness with broad-based small business inclusion. The procurement focus is dominated by NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), followed by 238290 (Other Building Equipment Contractors), 541330 (Engineering Services), and 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery Repair). This reflects deep technical expertise in integrated building systems, structural renovations, MEP infrastructure, and facility lifecycle support services.