US EditionExpert calls federal facility locations ‘a balancing act,’ responding to Trump’s new executive order
- President Trump signed an executive order to give the federal government more freedom in choosing office locations.
- The order rescinds previous orders from Presidents Clinton and Carter, which prioritized locating offices in central business districts.
- This action intends to cut wasteful spending and reshape government by allowing agencies to choose cheaper areas outside of Washington, D.C.
- Trump claimed the previous orders failed to prioritize efficient government service; the White House said Trump is restoring common sense.
- The GSA will update regulations to comply with the order, potentially saving money by increasing building utilization and terminating leases.
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Expert calls federal facility locations ‘a balancing act,’ responding to Trump’s new executive order
President Donald Trump signed an executive order this week that aims to give federal agencies more flexibility in choosing locations for their facilities, a move the White House said would reduce costs and improve public access to government services. The order rescinds language from previous administrations that directed agencies “to prioritize central business districts and historic properties and districts when selecting locations for federal…
GSA sets 80% occupancy target for federal buildings in push to cut office space
Trump administration officials are setting a higher occupancy target for federal buildings as part of a governmentwide push to bring employees back to the office full time. The General Services Administration, the federal government’s landlord, is planning to deploy new tools to ensure agencies make full use of their buildings. If not, GSA is planning to make the underutilized office space available to other agencies or sell it. Michael Peters, …
Trump Signs Order to Move Federal Offices Outside of Washington
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on April 15 that allows federal agencies and departments to move to cheaper office space and facilities in areas outside of Washington as part of ongoing efforts to slash wasteful government spending. “The American people are spread across more than 3.8 million square miles in urban, suburban, and rural areas,” the executive order states. “To provide the highest quality services in an efficient an…
Trump Wants Federal Agencies to Disregard Downtown Office Hubs
The days of federal agencies favoring office buildings in downtown urban centers will soon come to an end — that is, if the Trump Administration has anything to say about it. President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order directing federal agencies to disregard orders from the Carter and Clinton administrations guiding agencies to prioritize central business districts and historic properties when searching for new offices and facil…
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