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This site contains real estate policy and guidance plus model contracts. These documents describe the following: 1) the process for the acquisition of land and space interests by lease, purchase, and condemnation; 2) management of real property; 3) disposal of real estate; and 4) acquisition of utilities. The real property process is conducted in a fair and equitable manner by following the best commercial business practices with all applicable laws and regulations.

The real estate guidance documents are divided into four categories: 1) Land; 2) Space; 3) Utilities; and 4) Management. Also found on this site is a general index of real estate model contracts and forms and protest and disputes clauses.

Real Estate Policy:

1. Real Estate Policy under the Acquisition Management System

1. 5.0 Real Property

Real Estate Guidance:

1. LAND
   1. Land Guidance . last updated 9/98
      1. Applicability (Revised 09/1999)
      2. Background
      3. Guidelines
      4. Request
      5. Requirements
      6. Procurement Method
      7. Advertising
      8. Right of Entry
      9. Survey/Title/Appraisers
      10. Market Survey/Appraisal
      11. Lease versus Purchase Analysis
      12. Term of Lease
      13. Evaluation/Negotiation
      14. Contract Execution
      15. Documentation
      16. Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (Added 09/1999)
          
      
      
   2. Land Clause Matrix . last updated 9/98
      Describes when the clauses are appropriate to use
      
      
   3. Lease Forms:
      0. Land On an Airport . last updated 1/99
      1. Land Off an Airport . last updated 1/99
      2. Full version of Contract Disputes Clause . last updated 11/97
      3. Longer version of Full Protest Clause . last updated 8/96
      4. Full version of Protest Clause After. Award . last updated 8/97
   
   
   
2. SPACE
   1. Space Guidance . last updated 12/99
      1. Applicability
      2. Background
      3. Guidelines
      4. Request
      5. Requirements and Planning
      6. Advertising
      7. Procurement Method
      8. Market Survey
      9. Firm-Term Lease Consideration
      10. Request for Offer
      11. Negotiation (Revised 6/99)
      12. Evaluation of Offers
      13. Fair Market Value Determination
      14. Award
      15. Inspection and Acceptance
      16. Documentation
      17. Alterations and Improvements
      18. Renewals
      19. Documents
      20. Short-term Conference and Meeting Space
      21. Appendix A: Rent-Free Guidance (Added 6/99)
      22. Appendix B: Interim Administrative Space Standard Policy (Added 12/99)
   
   
   2. Space Clause Matrix . last updated 9/98
      Describes when the clauses are appropriate to use
      
      
   3. Space Forms
      1. Attachment . A to Space Lease . last updated 10/96
      2. Certification of Seismic Compliance . last updated 9/98
      3. Lessors Annual Cost Statement . last updated 4/96
      4. Proposal to lease Space Format . last updated 4/96
      5. Space Action Summary . last updated 4/96
      6. Space Lease Form . last updated 1/99
      7. Space Market Survey Form . last updated 4/96
      8. Space Safety and Environmental Checklist . last updated 4/96
      9. Space Solicitation Information . last updated 4/96
      10. Full version of Contract Disputes Clause . last updated 11/97
      11. Full version of Protest Clause . last updated 8/96
      12. Full version of Protest Clause After. Award . last updated 8/97
   
   
   
3. MANGEMENT
   1. Management Guidance - last updated 12/99
      1. Applicability
      2. Background
      3. Guidelines
      4. Electronic Fund Transfer
      5. Capitalization
      6. Physical Inventories and Records (Added 12/99)
      
      
   2. Management Forms
      1. Capitalization Form . last updated 9/98
      2. Vendor/Miscellaneous Payment Information Form . last updated 11/97
   
   
   
4. UTILITY
   1. Utility Guidance . last updated 9/98
      1. Applicability
      2. Background
      3. Guidelines
      4. Request
      5. Requirements
      6. Advertising
      7. Evaluation of Offers
      8. Award
      9. Inspection and Acceptance
      10. Documentation
      
      
   2. Utility Clause Matrix . last updated 9/98
      Describes when the clauses are appropriate to use
      
      
   3. Utility Forms
      1. Utility Application . last updated 1/99
      2. Full version of Contract Disputes Clause . last updated 11/97
      3. Full version of Protest Clause . last updated 8/96
      4. Full version of Protest Clause After. Award . last updated 8/97