The General Services Agency (GSA) released a list of about 450 federal buildings it is about to sell, including the Department of Justice headquarters, the FBI, the US Department of Agriculture and federal buildings across the country.
List of 443 “non-core assets” As the GSA said it plans to “dispose” several buildings, it is the first step to complying with the February directive to flush government property.
Also on the list are other iconic DC buildings, including the American Red Cross building, the old Post Office building (formerly going to the Trump Hotel), the Diplomatic Museum, which has only been open since 2017.
“The GSA considers non-core assets sold from government ownership in an orderly manner to ensure that taxpayers do not pay the substantial maintenance costs associated with empty, underutilized federal space or long-term building ownership.
“Declines of funding flaws have made many of these buildings functionally outdated and inadequate by the federal workforce. We can no longer expect funds to come out to solve these long-standing problems,” the agency added that the plan “will utilize the private sector.”
Even the GSA's own headquarters are on the list, along with the buildings that house the HR and Housing and Urban Development Department headquarters.
Associated Press Earlier last month, the GSA manager reported that he had directed regional managers to begin termination of leases for many federal government spaces across the country.
Much of the culling of office space for the federal workforce appears to be at odds with President Trump's return to office mandate.
At the same time, tech billionaire Elon Musk and his government efficiency (DOGE) are calling for a reduction in the entire government through wider workforce reductions.
Last month, agents began launching employees on probation after being hired or promoted last year or within two years.
The administration also asked agencies to prepare a cut in force to wipe out layoffs across governments.
Beyond real estate Washington, D.C., the document proposes the closure of federal buildings across the country. Many of them house a variety of government functions. Many are located in major cities such as Los Angeles, Detroit and Dallas. It also proposes closing more than 10 courts.
