National Science Foundation: Planned Relocation to Arlington

GGD-92-143BR Published: Sep 17, 1992. Publicly Released: Sep 21, 1992.

Highlights

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the proposed relocation of the National Science Foundation (NSF) headquarters from the District of Columbia to Arlington, Virginia, focusing on whether the: (1) proposed location would make it difficult for NSF to fulfill its role in the development and implementation of national science policy; and (2) General Services Administration (GSA) properly followed procedures in selecting the Arlington site.

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Matter for Congressional Consideration

Matter	Status	Comments
Congress should appropriate the funds necessary in fiscal year 1993 for NSF to proceed with its planned relocation to Arlington.	Closed – Implemented	In January 1993, NSF agreed to move to Arlington at the urging of the Bush and Clinton Administrations.

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