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CS 321 East 2nd Investors, LLC (B-423215)

CS 321 East 2nd Investors, LLC (B-423215)

You should not care. Category: Process issue Date: 10 March 2025 URL: https://www.gao.gov/products/b-423215 CS 321 East 2nd Investors, LLC, protested the terms of a GSA request for lease proposals (RLP) for office space in Los Angeles, alleging that certain provisions were unduly restrictive of competition.

GSA explores takeover of civilian agency contracting amid reorganization

GSA explores takeover of civilian agency contracting amid reorganization

GSA is considering assuming contracting functions from other civilian agencies as part of a broad reorganization of its procurement operations, Federal News Network reports. An internal GSA email states that GSA's Federal Acquisition Service is evaluating the creation of a new office to manage contracting for agencies such

GSA offers incentives for early retirement amid workforce reductions

GSA offers incentives for early retirement amid workforce reductions

GSA is implementing significant workforce reductions, including offering voluntary early retirement authority (VERA) to eligible employees, as part of an effort to streamline operations. Acting Administrator Stephen Ehikian announced that OPM approved GSA's request to provide VERA, allowing employees age age 50 and over with 20 years of

GSA's erroneous lease termination highlights challenges in federal property management

GSA's erroneous lease termination highlights challenges in federal property management

A recent incident reported by the Washington Business Journal highlights the complexities of federal leasing, as GSA attempted to terminate a lease at Shawnee Plaza in Annandale, Virginia, despite lacking the contractual right to do so. The property, owned by Tom Cafferty of Cafferty Commercial Real Estate Services, houses the

GSA’s secretive real estate purge frustrates Congress

GSA’s secretive real estate purge frustrates Congress

GSA's abrupt release—and subsequent removal—of a federal building disposal list has ignited bipartisan concern in Congress, highlighting tensions over the agency’s rapid approach to real estate reform, reports the Washington Business Journal. During a House Transportation and Infrastructure subcommittee hearing on 5 March 2025, lawmakers

Consulting firms defend federal contracts amid GSA's efficiency push

Consulting firms defend federal contracts amid GSA's efficiency push

Executives from leading U.S. consulting firms, including Ernst & Young and Guidehouse, are engaging with Trump administration officials to justify their federal contracts ahead of an impending deadline for agencies to assess these agreements. Notably, discussions have occurred with Josh Gruenbaum, Commissioner of the Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) within

GSA targets early-termination leases in Greater Washington

GSA targets early-termination leases in Greater Washington

GSA in collaboration with DOGE, is intensifying efforts to reduce the federal real estate footprint by targeting leases with early termination clauses, reports the Washington Business Journal. This strategy allows for swift cost-saving measures by ending lease agreements before their scheduled expirations. In the Washington metro area, fifty-eight GSA leases,