# GSA Improves Federal Office Space Reporting

GSA’s first governmentwide USE IT Act snapshot is informing federal office-space consolidation and disposal decisions, but the Government Accountability Office says missing vacant-space data and disputed counting rules prevent agencies from developing a complete, comparable picture of federal real property. The snapshot counts total space—including areas such as auditoriums and conference rooms—while gaps in buildings and personnel make the data difficult to assess. No specific solicitation or award is identified; changes to reporting guidance and agency real-property plans could affect facilities, leasing, workplace analytics, and property-disposition work.

- Contractors supporting federal facilities, leasing, workplace analytics, or real-property management can review the reporting gaps and counting issues described in the snapshot when evaluating how their services may fit future agency planning.
- GSA reporting updates and agency real-property plans may shape consolidation, space utilization, and disposal decisions; firms providing related services should assess their offerings against those areas.
- The incomplete and non-comparable data limits visibility into near-term procurement demand, so the signal points to planning implications rather than a specific contract opportunity.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 29, 2026

### Government Entities
- General Services Administration (GSA)
- Government Accountability Office (GAO)
- Public Buildings Reform Board (PBRB)
- Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
- Federal Real Property Council (FRPC)

### Key Quotes
> The USE IT Act was really focused on total space, and so you’re counting things like auditoriums, conference rooms, libraries, spaces where people shouldn’t be reasonably expected to work during a given day.
> — Andrew Heller, Acting Commissioner of the Public Buildings Service

> There are some details that are going to be improved, but this is absolutely critical to make good decisions.
> — Dan Mathews, former Commissioner of the Public Buildings Service

> It's missing some buildings and some personnel, but it's really hard to tell what exactly is missing.
> — Paul Walden, Executive Director of the Public Buildings Reform Board

### Sources
- [Underused federal office data incomplete but improving  - Government Executive](https://www.govexec.com/management/2026/10/underused-federal-office-data-incomplete-improving/416896) - GovExec.com