Digitally signed by John D. Thomas. Effective 06/02/2020.
John D. Thomas
Acting Assistant Commissioner
GSA PBS Office of Leasing
Purpose
This Leasing Alert cancels Leasing Alert LA-19-13 “Federal Acquisition Certification for Program and Project Managers (FAC-P/PM) for Lease Projects”. While cancelling LA-19-13, this Leasing Alert does not result in any change in the training requirement for program and project managers assigned to real estate lease projects. As explained below, the requirement for Lease Acquisition Training (“LAT”) for those program and project managers continues, but is now incorporated into PBS Procurement Instructional Bulletin 20-02 (PBS PIB 20-02: Implementation of Federal Acquisition Certification for Program and Project Managers) at paragraph 9(C).
Background
Leasing Alert LA-19-13 was issued as interim guidance for Program and Project Managers assigned to real estate lease projects until the requirement could be incorporated into final guidance issued under PBS PIB 20- 02, which was issued on May 15, 2020.
Effective Date
This Leasing Alert is effective as of the date of issuance unless modified, canceled, or reissued.
Applicability
This Leasing Alert and the accompanying attachments are mandatory and apply to all U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) real property leasing activities and to activities delegated by GSA to other Federal agencies.
Cancellation
LA-19-13 is hereby cancelled.
Instructions and Procedures
Instructions and procedures are detailed in Attachment 1 of this Leasing Alert.
Attachment 1: Instructions and Procedures
Leasing Alert LA-19-13, entitled “Federal Acquisition Certification for Program and Project Managers (FAC-P/PM) for Lease Projects” is hereby cancelled. Interested persons are directed to paragraph 9(C) entitled “Additional PBS-Specific Training Requirements for FAC-P/PM Certification” in PBS PIB 20-02 issued 5/15/2020 for the training requirements for Program and Project Managers assigned to real estate leasing