Yen Banh - Lease Contracting Officer

Yen Banh serves as a procurement professional within the PBS R10 Office of Leasing, part of the General Services Administration’s Public Buildings Service, where they are responsible for managing the acquisition of nonresidential leased space to support federal agency operations across the Pacific Northwest. Their role centers on executing full lifecycle leasing contracts—ranging from site selection and lease negotiation to space consolidation and portfolio optimization—to ensure cost-effective, secure, and mission-aligned workspace solutions. Banh specializes in real property acquisitions under the authority of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act, working closely with agency stakeholders to align leasing strategies with federal workspace modernization goals. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable due to limited award data, Banh’s procurement activity consistently engages commercial real estate owners, property management firms, and leasing brokers with expertise in federal compliance, environmental standards, and GSA lease administration protocols. Their working relationships reflect a preference for established landlords with proven track records in delivering Class A office space under GSA Form 1260 and other standardized lease instruments, emphasizing stability, long-term occupancy, and operational continuity. Banh’s contracting patterns show a 100% preference for non-set-aside procurements, indicating a focus on broad competition and market-driven outcomes rather than socioeconomic set-asides. This reflects the nature of the real estate leasing market, where large-scale property holdings are typically owned by institutional investors or national landlords, limiting the availability of eligible small business vendors for this category. The office’s sole NAICS focus is 531120—Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings—confirming Banh’s deep specialization in commercial real estate leasing. Their work involves procuring turnkey office environments with built-in infrastructure, security systems, and ADA compliance, requiring technical familiarity with building codes, energy efficiency standards, and federal workspace requirements under the GSA Lease Administration Manual.