Federal Building Management: Building Disposal Authorities Provide Varying Degrees of Flexibility and Opportunities for Use
Abstract
Federal property management has been on GAOs High-Risk list since2003, in part because the government maintains too much excess and underutilized property. GSA has the authority to dispose of property for all federal entities under the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended. However, some federal entities (either departments or departmental components) have been provided with independent statutory authority to dispose of buildings and other types of property and, in some cases, retain proceeds from such disposals. GAO was asked to review the extent to which federal entities have disposal authority independent of the Property Act, including the authority to retain proceeds. This report examines (1)the scope of building disposal authorities held by civilian Chief Financial Officer Act (CFO Act)agencies and USPS; (2) the results of these federal entities use of their disposal authorities during fiscal years2011 through 2015; and (3) the factors that drive building disposal decisions, and what additional authorities officials at selected federal entities believe could help facilitate these disposals. GAO surveyed 22 CFO Act agencies, interviewed officials from 12 federal entities that reported having disposal authority, reviewed statutory authorities and guidance materials, and analyzed disposal data from fiscal years 2011through 2015 for these entities.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 2016
- Accession Number
- AD1169747
Entities
People
- Dave Wise
Organizations
- United States Government Accountability Office