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USE IT Act Mandates Utilization Review of Federal Real Estate

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What happened

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Joe Biden signed the USE IT Act, which requires federal agencies to demonstrate that their buildings meet at least a 60% utilization rate or create plans to downsize their office space. The Government Accountability Office noted that gaps in the initial utilization reports from the General Services Administration are giving agencies an incomplete understanding of their real estate footprint. The General Services Administration's first snapshot showed thousands of federal buildings had not met the 60% utilization benchmark.

From govexec.com

Why it matters

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Agencies spend billions of dollars annually to operate and maintain federal buildings. The legislation mandates that agencies must consolidate or dispose of underutilized space, changing how the federal government manages its real estate assets.

The General Services Administration manages 40 percent of government office space.

From govexec.com

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Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • DHSSpeculative

    DHS might face increased costs related to consolidating its federal real estate footprint.

  • Department of Government EfficiencySpeculative

    The Department of Government Efficiency could see changes in operational costs or revenue related to managing underutilized space.

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