February 18, 2026

Excess Federal Property in Battle Creek, Michigan, Listed for Accelerated Disposition

GSA seeks to rightsize federal agency space, reduce taxpayer burden

CHICAGO – Today, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced the accelerated disposition listing of the Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center, Battle Creek, Michigan. This marks a strategic step in ongoing efforts by GSA to rightsize the federal real estate portfolio, cut costs for American taxpayers and optimize the space agencies need to achieve their missions.

The disposition will eliminate maintenance costs for an underutilized and functionally obsolete campus and allow GSA to find new, more optimal space that allows partner agencies to better carry out their missions. Additionally, it will provide economic development opportunities for the property and the Battle Creek community. The disposition of the federal center is expected to save taxpayers approximately $170 million in delinquent maintenance and another $6 million in annual operating costs.

“Under President Trump’s leadership, GSA is clearing out inefficiency and honing the federal real estate portfolio,” said GSA Administrator Edward C. Forst. “We are putting Americans first and ensuring federal resources are delivering value.”

GSA has already identified other buildings in its real estate footprint for potential disposal to ensure taxpayers no longer pay for underutilized federal office space, or significant maintenance costs — potentially saving more than $430 million in total annual operating costs.

GSA remains committed to solving long-term problems that exist in the federal portfolio of assets, reducing waste, and delivering long-term value to the American people. For more information, visit realestatesales.gov.

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About GSA: GSA provides centralized procurement and shared services for the federal government. GSA manages a nationwide real estate portfolio of approximately 360 million rentable square feet, oversees more than $116 billion in products and services via federal contracts, and delivers technology services to millions of people across dozens of federal agencies. GSA’s mission is to deliver exceptional customer experience and value in real estate, acquisition, and technology services to the government and the American people. For more information, visit GSA.gov and follow us at @USGSA.