Federal Real Property GSA Should Inform Tenant Agencies When Leasing High-Security Space from Foreign Owners
Abstract
GAO has previously reported that federal facilities are vulnerable to threats from foreign sources that may target their information systems and affect the physical security of the occupants. GAO was asked to examine GSA's lease of high-security space from foreign owners. This report addresses (1) what is known about foreign ownership of high-security space leased by GSA, (2) potential risks posed by such foreign ownership, and (3) policies and procedures regarding GSA's leasing of space from foreign-owned entities. GAO reviewed GSA's leasing documents; identified and checked ownership information regarding high security leased space to the extent possible using data, as of March 2016, from a firm that specializes in analyzing the commercial real estate market; interviewed GSA and federal foreign investment officials, tenant agencies that were occupying space owned by foreign entities, and five real estate companies that lease space to GSA or provide related services; and visited three foreign-owned high security leased facilities selected to represent a variety of owners and tenants.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 03, 2017
- Accession Number
- AD1167341
Entities
People
- Bob Homan
- Camilo Flores
- David Wise
- Keith Cunningham
- Lisa Shibata
- Michelle Weathers
- Tonita Gillich
Organizations
- United States Government Accountability Office