Steven Vanderhye

Teddy Seifert Public Properties serves as a key procurement lead within the Office of Construction & Facilities Management (36C10F) at the Department of Veterans Affairs, overseeing the acquisition of nonresidential real property assets critical to veteran healthcare delivery. Responsible for securing leased and managed facilities nationwide, Teddy ensures that all acquisitions align with VA’s mission to provide safe, accessible, and modern environments for veterans and staff. Their portfolio primarily consists of long-term lease agreements and facility management contracts for outpatient clinics, administrative buildings, and support infrastructure, requiring deep expertise in real estate procurement, lease negotiation, and facilities lifecycle management. Teddy maintains enduring relationships with a core group of experienced real estate developers and property managers, 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 acquiring, leasing, and managing commercial properties tailored to federal healthcare standards, and Teddy consistently engages them through competitive and sole-source procurement pathways to meet urgent facility needs while ensuring compliance with federal real property regulations. A strong preference for non-set-aside procurements (75%) reflects a focus on market-wide competition for high-value, mission-critical facilities, while a consistent 25% allocation to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides demonstrates a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic goals. This balanced approach ensures access to specialized expertise while advancing VA’s mandate to support veteran-owned enterprises. Teddy’s procurement activity is exclusively focused on NAICS 531120—Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings—indicating deep specialization in commercial real estate leasing and facility management services. Their expertise lies in negotiating ground leases, build-to-suit arrangements, and triple-net leases for medical and administrative facilities, requiring precise knowledge of federal real property law, GSA guidelines, and VA-specific facility standards.