§ 101-17.308 - Supplemental space standards for Government executives.

The standards in §§ 101-17.308-1 and 101-17.308-2 are prescribed for use in the assignment of space to executive schedule personnel (levels I through V) and supergrade employees (GS 16, GS 17, and GS 18). In implementing and using these standards, the following criteria apply:

(a) These standards are used in estimating that portion of the total office space required for executive work stations, and as such are considered neither maximums nor minimums except where so noted. A degree of latitude is necessary, depending on building configuration, functional and operational needs, and the best interests of the Government.

(b) These standards shall not be retroactively applied to justify additional space or improvements for existing offices, nor shall they be used to reduce current assignments which exceed the allotments. Compliance with the standards shall be achieved through new assignments and reassignments which take place as a result of normal turnover of office space and facilities.

(c) Alterations and amenities allowed by these standards, but which exceed GSA standard levels of alteration, shall be reimbursable to GSA by the Agency involved.

(d) If they so desire, individual Agencies may adopt more stringent standards for their executives and apply such in-house allocations to their requests for space.

(e) High-level military personnel housed in GSA-controlled space shall be subject to application of these standards at the civilian level to which their rank is equivalent.

(f) In the interest of using the public dollar judiciously, Government executives are expected to exercise restraint in furnishing and equipping their offices. Since much can be accomplished by the use of currently available furnishings, “built-ins” and other unusual alterations should be kept to a minimum. All alterations and amenities not detailed herein should meet the test of reasonable cost.

(g) As long as an office is in good repair and suitable to the function of the executive position to which it is assigned, it is GSA's policy to discourage personal preferential modifications with a change in occupant.

(Sec. 205(c), 63 Stat. 390 (40 U.S.C. 486(c)))