General Services Administration

GSA, established by the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, serves as a central procurement and property management agency for the federal government. GSA’s mission is to leverage the buying power of the federal government to ensure best value for taxpayers and GSA’s federal customers. GSA obligated more than $20 billion in fiscal year 2008 to meet agencies’ needs through various revolving funds. A large bulk of this spending—more than $8 billion—occurs through the Federal Buildings Fund, which is used to acquire, lease, and renovate federal facilities under GSA’s stewardship. Except for GSA’s management of the government’s telecommunications contracts, the key issues GAO has identified for GSA relate to the federal real property area. GSA’s Inspector General has a long-standing commitment to, and focus on, GSA’s acquisition services responsibilities.

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Federal Real Property

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Federal Real Property

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Federal Real Property

Federal Real Property