General Services Administration: Secret Service Uniformed Division Lease
GGD-99-153
Published: Sep 07, 1999. Publicly Released: Sep 07, 1999.
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Highlights
Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information on new leased space acquired for the Secret Service's Uniformed Division (SSUD) at 1111 18th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., by the Public Buildings Service (PBS).
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| General Services Administration | The Administrator, GSA, should direct the Commissioner of PBS to issue explicit written guidance defining the specific cost elements that may be excluded from the total full-service rental rate when calculating whether a prospectus should be prepared for a proposed lease. This guidance should also cover the fiscal year threshold that should be used for making this determination for a capital lease and for an operating lease. |
Closed – Implemented
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| General Services Administration | The Administrator, GSA, should direct the Commissioner of PBS to establish a requirement specifying that the decision that a lease is below prospectus-level be documented and revalidated whenever there is a change in one or both of the factors on which such a decision is based--agency space requirements and market rental rates--could affect the outcome of the decision on whether a prospectus would be required. |
Closed – Implemented
Please call 202/512-6100 for additional information.
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