§ 102-83.110 - Does GSA provide assistance to Federal agencies by consulting and engaging with local officials to establish recommended delineated areas?

§ 102-83.110 When an agency's mission and program requirements call for the location in an urban area, are Executive agencies required to give first consideration to central business areas?

Yes, if an agency has a specific location need to be in an urban area, then Executive Orders 12072 and 13006 require that agencies should give first consideration to locating in a historic building in a historic district in the CBA of a central city of the appropriate metropolitan area. If no such space is available, agencies must give consideration to locating in a non-historic building in a historic district in the CBA of a central city of the appropriate metropolitan area. If no such space is available, agencies must give consideration to locating in a historic building outside of a historic district in the CBA of a central city of the appropriate metropolitan area. If no such space is available, agencies should give consideration to locating in a non-historic building outside of a historic district in the CBA of a central city of the appropriate metropolitan area

Does GSA provide assistance to Federal agencies by consulting and engaging with local officials to establish recommended delineated areas?

Yes. GSA may, at its discretion, assist agencies by consulting and engaging with local officials to establish recommended delineated areas for use in Federal location decisions. These GSA-recommended delineated areas may be proactively developed independent of a specific space requirement. These recommended delineated areas will take into consideration the factors discussed in this part. The final delineated area used in the space acquisition may differ from these recommended areas, depending on the agency mission requirements, CICA and other factors relevant to a specific space action.