VA Pathfinder
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Technical Information Library (TIL)
Visit the TIL for design and construction criteria.
Offices
Office of Real Property (ORP)
The Office of Real Property (ORP) supports VA’s mission by acquiring land for VHA and NCA, leasing space, and facilitating property transfers, disposals, and easement grants. It provides policy guidance to VA offices on real property and conducts real estate investment analysis. ORP also manages the Lease Credentialing Program (LCP) and Lease Contracting Warrant (LCO) Program for VA.
Environment Program Office (EPO)
The VA CFM Environmental Program Office coordinates the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) program and is responsible for Federal Environmental Regulatory requirements compliance.
Historic Preservation Office (HPO)
The VA Historic Preservation Office keeps information about VA’s programs to comply with Federal preservation requirements.
Programs and Services
Cost Estimating
CES provides oversight of the programs for construction cost estimating and budgeting, estimates overall construction costs, manages the value management program, and provides estimating support.
Contracting
The Office of Construction and Facilities Management is responsible for VA construction projects that exceed $20 million in construction costs. Included here are construction solicitation documents and wage rate determinations.
Consulting Support Services
The Consulting Support Service (CSS), created in 1994, is VA’s in-house resource to provide a wide array of technical architectural and engineering services to all VA facilities and projects.
Facilities Condition Assessment (FCA) Program
The FCA is a comprehensive evaluation of the facility’s site and building systems. The FCA is a proactive facility management process that provides a clear picture of a facility’s condition. CFM performs FCAs at every owned VHA, VBA, and NCA facility every four years. FCAs support data-driven decision-making on maintenance, repairs, and capital planning. FCA results are documented in the Capital Asset Inventory (CAI) database.
FCA Guidance
- FCA Guidelines
- EO 13327 Federal Real Property Asset Management
- M-20-03 Implementation of Agency-wide Real Property Capital Planning
- ASTM E2018 Standard Guide for Property Condition Assessments
- U.S. Code Title 38, Section 312A
- Section 2A, 2B, and 2D
Contact Information
Contact information and resources
CFM Central Office
Mailing address:
Office of Construction & Facilities Management
810 Vermont Ave NW (003C)
Washington, DC 20420
CFM Central Office
Physical address:
Office of Construction & Facilities Management
425 I Street NW, 2nd floor
Washington DC 20001