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Trump’s administration is considering sale The headquarters of the FBI and the Ministry of Justice in Washington, while progressing with its aggressive government program reduction in costs.
The General Services Directorate, operated by US Federal Buildings, posted on Tuesday list Of the more than 440 real estate, she considered “basic government operations”.
In addition to the FBI -a -a -up buildings, there were also those from the Health and Human Services Department, agriculture, energy, work, housing and urban development.
“GSA will consider the non-excellent assets to subtract government ownership in the correct way to ensure that taxpayers no longer pay empty and under-used federal office,” the Agency said.
He added that “without basic assets” cost more than $ 430 million a year to work, adding that the disposal could be made by more than $ 8 billion.
“GSA is advocating for a smarter manager of taxpayers by reducing unnecessary space and reducing costs,” GSA said, adding that the list is “subject to change”.
GSA oversees almost 370 mn square meters of real estate, after selling more than 12 mn square meters after the past decade. Administration of bidet announced In their last days, it is aimed at reducing your portfolio by an additional 3.5 million square meters, saving taxpayers more than $ 1 billion.
The announcement of GSA on Tuesday to reduce more than 80 mn square meters, alignment with much more aggressive effort to reduce the cost of Elon Musk.
The so-called Ministry of Government Efficiency, whose billionaire is de facto leader, claims that he has abolished hundreds of tenants in the United States, saving taxpayers up to $ 660 million a year.
The legality of some endings is caused.
Musk has long opposed the lack of visit to the office by federal workers, claiming that many buildings are generally empty due to remote work. Trump issued an executive command shortly after his inauguration of the Government’s term of office that workers return to full -time duty.
Despite Doge’s recent dismissals, Musk announced last week that “he is still * too much * too much less than unused buildings.”
On Monday, GSA presented a scheme intended for alignment of federal workers with unused office space in government buildings, in an effort to better use partially empty assets.
The FBI and the Ministry of Justice did not immediately respond to the comment requests.
Additional reporting Stefania Palma
