Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Cuts Costs, Brings Government to the People

RESTORING FLEXIBILITY IN FEDERAL OFFICE SPACE MANAGEMENT: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order rescinding two executive actions issued by Presidents Carter and Clinton that constrain federal office locations, continuing to cut wasteful spending and improve government service to the American people.

• This Executive Order rescinds two long-standing presidential actions that unnecessarily restricted where federal agencies could site their facilities.
• President Trump's Order allows federal agencies to select office space and facilities based on cost-effectiveness, mission suitability, and the needs of the American people.
• The Administrator of the General Services Administration (GSA) will update federal office space management regulations to conform with this Order.

BRINGING GOVERNMENT TO THE PEOPLE: By eliminating the needless and counterproductive location restrictions, President Trump is making it easier for federal agencies to bring their services to the American people.

• The GSA currently manages approximately 363 million rentable square feet in 8,397 buildings in more than 2,200 communities nationwide.
  • Deferred maintenance liabilities now exceed $17 billion, and in many cases, these liabilities exceed the value of the properties owned by GSA.
• The rescinded orders required federal agencies to prioritize central business districts and historic properties and districts when selecting locations for federal facilities.
• Those actions prevented agencies from prioritizing efficiency and cost-effectiveness in siting decisions.
• Thanks to this Executive Order, agencies are empowered to site their facilities in the best available properties near the people they serve.

RETURNING COMMON SENSE TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT: President Trump is restoring common sense to Federal office space management.

• The Trump Administration is working to right-size the federal real estate portfolio to reduce the burden on the American taxpayer.
• President Trump signed an Executive Order on Day One to require employees return to in-person work, addressing the chronic underutilization of federal office space.