Federal real property disposition / Iain D. Haque, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Haque, Iain D.

Series:

Government procedures and operations.

Government Procedures and Operations

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Government property--United States.

Government property.

Surplus government property--United States.

Surplus government property.

Government sale of real property--United States.

Government sale of real property.

Government property--United States--Purchasing.

Surplus government property--United States--Purchasing.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (193 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, 2012.

Summary:

Federal executive branch agencies hold an extensive real property portfolio that includes nearly 900,000 buildings and structures, and 41 million acres of land worldwide. These assets have been acquired over a period of decades to help agencies fulfill their diverse missions. The government's portfolio encompasses properties with a range of uses, including barracks, health clinics, warehouses, laboratories, national parks, boat docks and offices. As agencies' missions change over time, so do their real property needs, thereby rendering some assets less useful or unneeded altogether. This book begins with an explanation of the real property disposal process and then discusses some of the factors that have made disposition inefficient and costly. Discussed also are real property legislation introduced in the 111th Congress that would address these problems and policy options for enhancing both the disposal process and congressional oversight. (Imprint: Nova)

Contents:

Preface

Real property disposition: overview and issues for the 112th Congress / Garrett Hatch

Federal real property: proposed civilian board could address disposal of unneeded facilities / GAO

Federal real property: the government faces challenges to disposing of unneeded buildings / GAO

Federal real property: an update on high risk issues / GAO

Federal real property: authorities and actions regarding enhanced use leases and sale of unneeded real property / GAO

Acquiring federal real estate for public uses / GSA Public Buildings Service

A guide to buying federal real estate / GSA Public Buildings Service.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-62100-086-9