Tom Hixson

Tom Hixson serves as a key procurement professional within the Public Buildings Service’s PBS R00 Center for Broker Services, responsible for managing the acquisition of commercial real estate assets to support federal agency operations nationwide. He specializes in leasing nonresidential office space and related facilities, ensuring federal agencies receive secure, efficient, and cost-effective workspaces aligned with GSA’s strategic footprint optimization goals. His acquisitions are primarily executed through long-term lease agreements under the authority of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act, with a focus on full-service commercial real estate transactions that include build-out allowances, tenant improvements, and operational support services. Hixson maintains consistent relationships with a select group of institutional real estate owners and developers, including TWO CON LLC, ONNI TIMES SQUARE LP, CVD MAIN LLC, BELTSVILLE GSA FDA LLC, and CC OWNER LLC. These partnerships are characterized by recurring, high-volume leasing activity across major metropolitan markets, reflecting a preference for established property owners with proven experience in federal compliance, lease administration, and facility modernization. His contracting approach emphasizes predictability, risk mitigation, and long-term asset stability over transactional vendor engagement. His procurement patterns show no use of socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on market efficiency and broad competition among qualified commercial landlords rather than targeted small business preferences. While small business participation is not a primary contracting driver, all vendors are evaluated on technical capability, financial stability, and compliance with federal real estate standards. Hixson’s work is exclusively concentrated in NAICS 531120—Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses)—demonstrating deep expertise in commercial lease negotiation, property condition assessments, and federal real estate compliance. He specializes in securing Class A and Class B office spaces, often in urban core locations, with an emphasis on lease structures that accommodate federal security requirements, accessibility standards, and sustainability benchmarks.