Federal Real Property Asset Management
Orders Federal Agencies to Improve Management of Real Property
What it does
Agencies must appoint senior property officers, create asset management plans, report property data, and follow Council guidance to improve federal real property use.
Real-world impact
- Requires agencies to appoint a senior property officer within 30 days.
- Creates a government-wide property database and common reporting standards.
- Directs land agencies to improve public lands management and propose legislation.
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Summary
This order requires executive agencies to manage federal real property more efficiently and accountably. Agencies must designate a Senior Real Property Officer, develop asset management plans, and report property information to the Office of Management and Budget.
It establishes a Federal Real Property Council to set performance measures and help agencies, and directs the General Services Administration to create a single government-wide property database and standards.
The goal is better use of federal buildings and lands, clearer oversight, and improved public stewardship of government property.
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