Susan Baghdikian

Susan Baghdikian serves as the primary procurement lead for the PBS R00 Office of Leasing within the General Services Administration’s Public Buildings Service, overseeing the acquisition of nonresidential leased space to support federal operational needs across the United States. She is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of real estate leasing contracts, from requirement definition and market research to contract award and performance monitoring, ensuring that all leased facilities meet federal standards for security, accessibility, and mission readiness. Her portfolio primarily involves long-term, mission-critical office space acquisitions for law enforcement, administrative, and other federal agencies, with a focus on optimizing space utilization and reducing government overhead through strategic leasing solutions. Baghdikian maintains consistent, long-standing relationships with a core group of commercial real estate lessors, including POYDRAS CENTER, LLC, RADLER ENTERPRISES, INC., SFLP 11800 LLC, NORTHWEST CORPORATE MANAGEMENT, L.L.C., and Norfolk Properties, LLC. These partnerships are characterized by repeat engagements and a preference for landlords with established portfolios of Class A and Class B commercial properties that align with federal facility standards. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, compliance, and geographic coverage, favoring vendors with proven experience in delivering turnkey leased spaces to federal tenants. Her procurement activity reflects a strict focus on full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under no set-aside conditions. This indicates a deliberate strategy to maximize market competition and leverage the broadest possible pool of qualified commercial landlords, rather than targeting specific socioeconomic categories such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB firms. Her contracting patterns prioritize efficiency and scale over socioeconomic preferences, consistent with the nature of large-scale real estate leasing. Baghdikian’s expertise is centered exclusively on NAICS 531120—Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses). She specializes in procuring leased office, retail, and mixed-use commercial properties that accommodate federal agency operations, with a technical focus on lease terms, build-out allowances, utility compliance, and facility security integrations. Her domain knowledge encompasses federal real property regulations, space planning standards, and lease negotiation frameworks unique to federal real estate acquisition.