Facilities/Construction
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The Saving Money and Accelerating Repairs Through (SMART) Leasing Act would allow agencies to sublease underutilized real estate to “any person or entity at fair market value,” including another federal, state, or local government agency.
September 23, 2021 -
The pandemic created big challenges for the nation’s immigration courts, which are used to doing business in person. Inconsistent policies and a lack of stakeholder engagement made things more difficult than they needed to be.
September 22, 2021 -
As a way to "minimize disruptions," the Bureau of Land Management will not require employees, with the exception of a few core senior leaders, to move to Washington, D.C., the Interior Department said.
September 17, 2021 -
Workhorse Group, an electric vehicle company on the Postal Service's shortlist to manufacture its next-generation delivery vehicle fleet, is ending its legal battle against USPS and contract award recipient Oshkosh Defense.
September 15, 2021 -
The House Oversight and Reform Committee on Thursday approved $12 billion for federal electric vehicles as part of the $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation package proposed by Democrats.
September 03, 2021 -
It took a lot of technology work to keep the government operating remotely through the pandemic. But what about the finances of it all?
September 03, 2021 -
Mike Causey asked a couple of dozen faithful readers the same question: What about the office of the future from your standpoint?
September 02, 2021 -
The contract for coworking space builds on what GSA and Public Buildings Service officials have already described as a long-term rethinking of federal office space.
September 01, 2021 -
For a look at GSA's real estate priorities, and the space you'll work in, for the next few years, Federal Drive with Tom Temin turned to the new commissioner of the Public Buildings Service, Nina Albert.
August 31, 2021 -
Millions and millions of people in the eastern part of the country felt an earthquake that originated in Virginia. The magnitude 5.8 quake occurred 10 years ago today, and yet damage in some places is still under repair.
August 23, 2021 -
For the latest assessment of the project, Federal Drive with Tom Temin turned to the managing director of infrastructure operations at the Government Accountability Office Terry Dorn.
August 18, 2021 -
Robin Carnahan, the administrator of the General Services Administration, said in her first interview since being confirmed by the Senate that she wants GSA to be a place for great customer service and have an empowered workforce.
August 16, 2021 -
Attorney Elyssa Santos-Abrams hosted the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's latest Federal Sector Case Update workshop for attorneys, mediators, human resource personnel, union officials and EEO professionals.
August 11, 2021 -
Agencies are being told to collect certifications about employees' and on-site contractors' vaccination status on a new standardized form. Those who decline to answer will be treated as though they're unvaccinated; those who lie could face penalties.
August 06, 2021 -
Tom Temin spoke to James Balocki, the acting principal deputy assistant Secretary of the Navy for energy, installations and environment, at the Sea Air Space conference.
August 04, 2021