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Real Property in the Public Eye
The taxpayer advocacy group Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) has taken the federal government to task over what it considers to be insufficient effort in complying with real property asset management requirements.

In an October 4 commentary on the CAGW website titled "Federal Government Must Liquidate Surplus Property," CAGW President Tom Schatz called the current level of compliance with Executive Order 13327 "a staggering blow to taxpayers." This article looks more in-depth at the commentary and pending legislation.

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Scorecard: One Department Sees Red, Another Green
One Department has improved its Current Status, while another has taken a step backward, in the most recent President's Management Agenda (PMA) Program Initiative Scorecard, issued September 30, 2006. This article reviews the scorecard and cites current reporting for what agencies need to do to improve their Current Status.

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Tips for Choosing Real Property Software
As the federal government continues to scrutinize real property assets and the transactions related to them (such as enhanced use leasing or surplus disposition), facilities management or real estate software vendors might approach your department or agency. Do you know which questions to ask to make an informed decision? This article will lead you through the process to making a good long-term decision - one that ought to be useful for at least ten years.

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GSA Offers Help in Getting to Green
The GSA has several programs and services that federal real property professionals can use to determine whether real property inventory is surplus or underutilized - and if so, how it can be used or disposed of to meet current federal requirements.

Gordon Creed, Acting Deputy Assistant Commissioner for Real Property Disposal in the GSA's Office of Real Property Asset Management, explained the GSA's offerings at the recent professional conference of the Federal Real Property Association (FRPA).