Managing Change

MAY/JUNE 2011                                                                                                                                                                        VOLUME III


EXECUTIVE CORNER


"BRAC" For Everyone?

President Obama's 2012 Budget includes requirements for systematic and significant reductions in the federal government's real property holdings. Congressional committees have also taken up the topic and are considering various ways to impose a guided reduction in federal spending for buildings and land. read more...


WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW


VISTAtsi Releases New White Paper

Eliminating Unneeded Federal Property, Government-Wide: Systematic and Aggressive Downsizing Can Yield Dramatic Financial Benefits. read more...


Examining PRV in Market-driven Processes

In managing our nation's real property, agencies regularly estimate the Plant Replacement Value (PRV) of each asset. The presumptions in PRV calculations are the assumed requirements to estimate costs to totally replace a building, facility or structure if it were destroyed, or deteriorated to the point that repairs were no longer prudent. read more...


Consistent Data versus Accurate Data

At VISTAtsi, we've been dealing with huge and often disparate databases for over twenty years. The value lesson that we have learned is that whenever datasets are combined, it is crucial that we take care not to introduce or ignore potential error by driving for uniformity and ease of analysis; or by reporting at the expense of accuracy and reliability. Data quality requires a balanced approach. read more...

NEWS AND EVENTS


IN THE NEWS

VISTAtsi Appoints Vice President & COO

VISTAtsi Wins Contract for U.S Army Stationing and Installation Plan




UPCOMING EVENTS

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