Office of Real Property
Overview
Office of Real Property (ORP) within the Office of Construction and Facilities Management (CFM) supports VA’s mission by acquiring land for VHA and NCA and by leasing space; facilitating intergovernmental transfers, exchanges, disposals and the acquisition of and granting of easements, licenses and permits. It also provides guidance to regional and local VA offices regarding real property, including the analysis of real estate investment analysis. ORP also oversees and administers the Lease Credentialing Program (LCP) and Lease Contracting Warrant (LCO) Program for VA.
Functions and Activities
- Oversees administration of lease acquisition for medical, office and research facilities; and assists General Services Administration (GSA) in the execution of leases; and reviews GSA’s lease documents for VBA leases.
- Oversees administration of land acquisition and management activities for all Administrations, including leasehold interests, land and building acquisitions, disposal and historic reuse of buildings, and/or land, demolitions; related land use agreement activities, licenses and permits, out-leasing; Communities Helping Invest through Property and Improvements Needed for Veterans Act of 2016 (CHIP-IN); and management of other real property programs related to VA’s capital assets.
- Provides policies and associated updates for real property initiatives, such as land use agreements, leasing guidance, CHIP-IN, Quarters Management, Randolph Sheppard Act, Disposal Guidebook, McKinney-Vento Act, etc.
Office of Real Property
- LASU
- Randolph-Sheppard Act (RSA)
- Policy and Programs Division
- VA Lease Supplement
- Land Acquisition Management
- Lease Acquisition Management
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Divisions
Policy & Programs (PnP)
Policy and Programs manages VA’s real estate policies, lease programs, certifications and investment analysis, while providing guidance, training, and oversight.
Lease Execution
Lease Execution (LE) oversees the administration of the procurement process for VHA’s Major and Mid-Level Leases and of some VHA’s Minor Level leases. Leases support medical, office, research, and warehouse requirements. LE also collaborates with GSA on non-delegated office-type leases. For Major and Mid-Level Leases, lease execution begins with conceptual design, due diligence for environmental and historical, proposal and site evaluations in collaboration with the respective VA Medical Center staff to determine the best lease solutions.
Lease Delivery
Lease Delivery oversees administration of the execution of lease construction from award through acceptance for VHA’s medical, office, warehouse, and research Major and Mid-Level Leases as well as some Minor Leases. This is accomplished through Lease Resident Engineers who work with developers, Architect/Engineers (A/E), who provides technical assistance, contract management services, and other procurement activities. This team develops and facilitates effective, standard lease construction management and implementation strategies. The team is also responsible for assisting Lease Execution Division in the technical requirements development of the projects prior to lease award. The team also leads in the development of standards for VA leased healthcare space.
Land Acquisition & Strategic Utilization (LASU)
LASU accomplishes real property alignment through Land Acquisitions, Disposals, Historic Reuse Program, and Real Estate Advisory Services.
Land Management
Land Management Division (LMD) oversees administration of land management and disposals for the Department, primarily for NCA and VHA. Support includes granting easements; executing intra-agency land exchanges, permits, licenses, and out-leasing; property disposals (both entire campuses and individual buildings); the Historic Reuse Program (HRP); and ordering surveys and title work. LMD solves land use issues such as taxes, easement vacations, and deed corrections and releases. LMD also ensures compliance on all land transactions as required by the NEPA and NHPA.
Randolph-Sheppard Act
The RSA requires the Secretary of the Department of Education to promulgate regulations establishing a national program to place visually impaired vendors in vending operations (including vending machines) within facilities owned by the Federal government.
Building Requirements for Leased Spaces
The LDN includes the minimum agency specific requirements that shall be included in all major and mid-level solicitations for Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) and Health Care Center (HCC) leases.