Zuleima M Vaughan

Mrs. Zuleima M. Vaughan serves as a Contracting Officer within the PBS R3 Office of Leasing at the General Services Administration, where she leads the acquisition and management of nonresidential real estate leases to support federal agency operations. Her role centers on executing long-term leasing strategies that align with the Public Buildings Service’s mission to optimize federal footprints through efficient, mission-critical space solutions. She routinely manages complex real property procurement actions under FAR Part 17 and GSA’s Lease Acquisition Directive, focusing on full-service leases that include maintenance, utilities, and building operations. Her portfolio encompasses the negotiation and administration of ground leases, build-to-suit arrangements, and tenant improvement allowances for office and administrative facilities nationwide. Mrs. Vaughan maintains strategic relationships with a select group of commercial real estate developers and property management firms, including 801 State Street Holdings, LLC, Boyd Greensboro II GSA, LLC, and Allied Defense Industries, LLC. These partnerships are characterized by recurring engagements, structured around competitive solicitations and sole-source justifications under GSA’s leasing authorities. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, risk mitigation, and compliance with federal real property standards, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in transparency and accountability. Mrs. Vaughan’s procurement activity reflects a strict adherence to full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued without set-aside designations. While she does not prioritize socioeconomic programs such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB, her consistent use of open solicitations ensures broad market access and fosters competition among all qualified real estate entities, regardless of size or certification status. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 531120—Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings—where she specializes in procuring fully serviced office space, including structural modifications, security systems, and environmental compliance services. She possesses deep expertise in real estate lease structuring, tenant fit-out requirements, and federal facility standards under GSA’s Design Excellence and Sustainability Guidelines.