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We lease offices, laboratories, warehouses, clinics, border stations, and many other types of space throughout the United States and its territories. If you are interested in leasing space to the federal government, the following steps can help you prepare and compete for leasing opportunities.
Property owners should register in SAM.gov and maintain an active registration before pursuing federal leasing opportunities.
An active SAM registration is required before we can award a lease. Because the registration and validation process can take time, we encourage you to register well before identifying a specific opportunity.
SAM registration and renewal are free. While some private companies offer registration assistance services for a fee, these services are optional and are not affiliated with the government.
We post most federal lease opportunities on SAM.gov, including both our lease requirements and lease requirements from other federal agencies.
Each notice will identify:
Regularly monitoring SAM.gov is the best way to identify opportunities in your market.
Lease requirements often include more than just building specifications.
While some requirements focus on the property itself, others may address factors such as proximity to transportation, amenities, mission-related considerations, security requirements, parking, or other characteristics of the surrounding community.
Carefully reviewing these requirements can help determine whether your property is well-positioned to compete.
Our lease templates and related leasing documents are publicly available.
Reviewing these documents in advance can help you better understand federal leasing requirements and identify opportunities to position your buildings for future government occupancy.
Create an account at leasing.gsa.gov.
The Leasing Portal is our online platform for participating in many lease procurements and submitting offers. Registration and use of the Leasing Portal are free.
Each solicitation will identify the evaluation method.
Under LPTA, we award to the offeror proposing the lowest price among those meeting all technical requirements.
Historically, most of our lease procurements have used LPTA.
Under BVTO, we evaluate both price and non-price factors and may select an offer that is not the lowest priced if it provides greater overall value.
Each notice contains specific instructions regarding:
Carefully following these instructions is critical. Failure to provide requested information or comply with submission requirements may result in an offer being removed from consideration.
Property owners may receive calls, emails, or advertisements from private companies offering assistance with SAM registration, leasing opportunities, or government contracting.
While some of these companies provide legitimate consulting services, you should understand that:
If you are ever unsure whether a communication is legitimate, contact your agency point of contact or verify the information directly through official government websites before taking action.
Early preparation, active registrations, and familiarity with federal leasing requirements can significantly improve your ability to compete for federal leasing opportunities.
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Rates for Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. territories and possessions are set by the Department of Defense.
Rates for foreign countries are set by the Department of State.
Rates are available between 10/1/2023 and 09/30/2026.
The End Date of your trip can not occur before the Start Date.
Traveler reimbursement is based on the location of the work activities and not the accommodations, unless lodging is not available at the work activity, then the agency may authorize the rate where lodging is obtained.
Unless otherwise specified, the per diem locality is defined as "all locations within, or entirely surrounded by, the corporate limits of the key city, including independent entities located within those boundaries."
Per diem localities with county definitions shall include"all locations within, or entirely surrounded by, the corporate limits of the key city as well as the boundaries of the listed counties, including independent entities located within the boundaries of the key city and the listed counties (unless otherwise listed separately)."
When a military installation or Government - related facility(whether or not specifically named) is located partially within more than one city or county boundary, the applicable per diem rate for the entire installation or facility is the higher of the rates which apply to the cities and / or counties, even though part(s) of such activities may be located outside the defined per diem locality.
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