Problems Overwhelm GSA's Systems Furniture Test Program

The General Services Administration (GSA) launched its Systems Furniture Test (SFT) Program in 1978 to demonstrate that modular-type furniture saved space and was cost effective. The objectives of the GSA systems furniture program would be carried out through: (1) placing systems furniture in Government space; (2) maximizing the chances of successful installations; (3) minimizing problems by use of specific reviews, strict qualifications, and tight process controls; and (4) demonstrating space savings and cost effectiveness over the life of each project.