On February 8th, Congressman Lou Barletta introduced a new bill (H.R. 4487) known as the Public Buildings Reform and Savings Act of 2016. Some aspects of the legislation relate to the Federal Protective Service and economic development…
Author: Keith Lavey
Rolling Termination Rights Now Extend to AAAP Program
As of last month, the Automated Advanced Acquisition Program (AAAP) still allowed GSA and interested landlords to enter into leases of 5 years, 10 years or 5 years with a fixed-price five-year renewal option. However, this…
AAAP Program Expanded Even Further (It’s Time to Get on Board!)
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), which leases office space on behalf of most federal agencies, has begun using a streamlined lease acquisition program in several markets across the nation and will continue to expand into…
A Look at the Advanced Acquisition Program
Because of the high number of leases in the National Capital Region, the GSA developed a system known as the Advanced Acquisition Program (AAP) back in the early or mid-1990’s. Once per year, the GSA would issue a…
Washington Office Center / Washington Design Center Sale
Today the Washington Business Journal reported that Vornado has selected a buyer for its Washington Office Center (409 3rd Street, SW) and Washington Design Center (300 D Street, SW) properties in Washington, DC’s Southwest submarket. The two…
Make Way for SAM
Anyone involved with government contract administration can attest to the staggering number of online systems used by the government to support vendor-related functions, such as business registration, small business subcontracting, past performance and contracting opportunities. Simply…