Real Property Management Initiative

On February 4, 2004, President George W. Bush signed Executive Order (E.O.) 13327, Federal Real Property Asset Management, setting expectations and requirements to "promote the efficient and economical use of Federal real property resources in accordance with their value as national assets and in the best interests of the Nation." Later that year, the President's Management Agenda (PMA) was expanded to include a new initiative for improving federal asset management.

Since the issuance of E.O. 13327, USDA has moved aggressively towards compliance with the initiative in several ways:

• Designated a Senior Real Property Officer
• Issued Secretary's Memorandum 5100-002, Implementing Executive Order 13327 Federal Real Property Asset Management
• Established the USDA Real Property Council and Working Group to address the challenges and requirements for compliance
• Revised the Department's Strategic Plan to encompass the real property asset management initiative
• Conducted a Real Property Best Practices Study to identify benchmarks and goals for the program
• Drafted and published USDA's Asset Management Plan.

USDA is happy to share our initiative documentation with other Federal Agencies working towards compliance with E.O. 13327. If you would like additional information, please contact USDA's Senior Real Property Officer.