Flags in Interior General Services Administration (GSA) Spaces

Number: 7060.1 OAS
Status: Active
Signature Date: 07/01/2019
Expiration Date: 07/01/2026

Purpose

This Order establishes policy and provides guidance for displaying and disposing of the Flag of the United States of America (Flag) and other flags (agency flags, state flags, pennants, etc.) for interior spaces of properties occupied by GSA personnel.

Background

     a.   This Order supports the U.S. Flag Code (United States Code Title 4 Chapters 1-10), which includes instruction and rules on the position and manner of display of the Flag and how to show respect for the Flag.

     b.  The GSA Public Buildings Service (PBS) has a separate Flag Policy that establishes procedures and guidance for flying Flags outside and on all Federal properties under GSA’s jurisdiction, custody or control, including buildings leased by GSA. This Order establishes policy and guidance for Flags displayed in interior spaces of properties occupied by GSA personnel and does not apply to properties under GSA’s jurisdiction, custody, or control that are not occupied by GSA personnel.

Scope and Applicability

This Order provides standards, instructions, and procedures governing flags and pennants displayed inside properties occupied by GSA personnel.  This Order applies to all space that GSA occupies as a tenant, including the GSA Headquarters building, all GSA Regional Office Buildings (ROBs), and field locations This Order does not apply to the Office of Inspector General or the Civilian Board.

Responsibilities

The purchase, storage, maintenance, disposal, and oversight for all flags inside GSA occupied space, shall be the responsibility of OAS in GSA Headquarters and ROBs and the responsibility of the primary occupying Service or Staff Office in all other space. OAS is responsible for regular inspection of flags displayed in GSA Headquarters and ROBs to ensure compliance, and the primary occupying Service or Staff Office is responsible for such in all other locations.