Office of Construction & Facilities Management
Lease Acquisition and Management Policies and Procedures
Overview
VA’s Office of Construction and Facilities Management’s (CFM) Office of Real Property (ORP) is the dedicated office within VA responsible for issuing policies and procedures for VA’s leasing program. VA's leasing professionals are required to comply with CFM ORP's issued policies, VA Directives, General Services Administration (GSA) Public Building Services Leasing Desk Guide (LDG), GSA's Acquisition Manual (GSAM), and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) as applicable to real property leases. VA has supplemented GSA's LDG with VA's Supplement to GSA's LDG.
In the event policy or other guidance issued by any other VA organization pertaining to real property lease acquisitions conflicts with policy or guidance issued by CFM ORP, CFM ORP policy/guidance shall control.
The tables below list CFM-ORP Enterprise-Wide Real Property Lease Acquisition and Management Policies and Directives to be adhered to by VA's leasing professionals.
Topic |
U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs Supplement to the General Services Administration Leasing Desk Guide |
Lease Acquisition and Management Directives
Number |
Topic |
Effective Date |
Directive 7815 |
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4/19/2010 |
Lease Acquisition and Management Real Property Policy Memorandums
Topic |
Effective Date |
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RPPM 2018-04 |
12/21/2017 |
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RPPM 2018-05 |
12/21/2017 |
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RPPM 2018-06 |
Adoption of GSA's Leasing Desk Guide - VA Supplement to the LDG |
12/22/2017 |
RPPM 2018-10 |
4/25/2018 |
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RPPM 2018-13 |
5/10/2018 |
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Lease Procurements and Delegation of Authority from GSA |
RESCINDED BY CFM Policy Memorandum 003C-2023-02 |
OCFM RPPM 2021-01 |
Interim Digital Signature Policy for Real Property Lease Documents |
5/5/2021 |
OCFM RPPM 2021-02 |
6/2/2021 |
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OCFM RPPM 2021-05 |
7/28/2021 |
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OCFM RPPM 2021-07 |
9/30/2021 |
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OCFM RPPM 2022-01 |
10/7/2021 |
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OCFM RPPM 2022-03 |
Implementation of EO 14042 10-28-2021
|
RESCINDED BY OCFM RPPM 2023-05 |
OCFM RPPM 2022-05 |
Clarification Regarding LA-FY17-03 Green Building Certification 07.07.2022 with Attachments |
7/7/2022 |
OCFM RPPM 2022-07 |
Submitting a Request for Land and Leasing Actions to Office of Real Property |
RESCINDED BY OCFM RPPM 2023-03 |
OCFM RPPM 2022-08 |
7/6/2022 |
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OCFM RPPM 2023-03 |
8/28/2023 |
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OCFM RPPM 2023-05 |
8/28/2023 |
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Interagency Security Committee Risk Evaluation Policy for All Delegated Leases |
5/20/2021 |
CFM Policy Memorandum 003C-2023-02 |
7/25/2023 |
Lease Acquisition and Management VA-Wide Leasing Policy Alerts
Number |
Topic |
Effective Date |
CFM ORP VA-Wide Leasing Policy Alert 2023-01 |
10/17/2022 |
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CFM ORP VA-Wide Leasing Policy Alert 2023-02 |
12/15/2022 |
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CFM ORP VA Wide Leasing Policy Alert 2023-03 |
Interim Updates to OCFM RPPM 2021-07 VA Rule of Two and Lease Business Size Requirements |
2/22/2023 |
CFM ORP VA Wide Leasing Policy Alert 2023-04 |
Class Deviation from GSAM for Lease Amendment and Total Lease Contract Value Definitions |
4/10/2023 |
CFM ORP VA Wide Leasing Policy Alert 2023-05 |
9/29/2023 |
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CFM ORP VA Wide Leasing Policy Alert 2023-06 |
VA Specific Instructions for Annual Funding Lease Amendments for FY24 SFFAS 54 Compliance |
9/29/2023 |
CFM ORP VA Wide Leasing Policy Alert 2024-01 |
12/28/2023 |
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CFM ORP VA Wide Leasing Policy Alert 2024-02 |
VA Specific Instructions for GSA's Leasing Alert LA-23-08 - Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment |
12/28/2023 |
CFM ORP VA Wide Leasing Policy Alert 2024-03 |
VA Specific Instructions for GSAM Threshold Changes to Lease Acquisition Plans and Justifications |
12/28/2023 |
CFM ORP VA Wide Leasing Policy Alert 2024-04 |
1/18/2024 |
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CFM ORP VA Wide Leasing Policy Alert 2024-05 |
VA Facility Security Level (FSL) I-IV Level of Protection Templates |
2/1/2024 |
CFM ORP VA Wide Leasing Policy Alert 2024-06 |
1/31/2024 |
PACT Act Guidance
Number |
Topic |
Effective Date |
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CFM ORP VA-Wide Leasing Policy Alert 2023-02 |
12/15/2022 |
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12/15/2022 |
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12/15/2022 |
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Additional Resources
- PBS GREX - MFA (gsa.gov)
- GSAM Part 570 - Acquiring Leasehold Interests in Real Property
- GSA Leasing Desk Guide
VA Directives and Handbooks are included for convenience. The Department of Veterans Affairs Directives web site is VA Publications.
VA Administrations and Staff Offices should submit VA real property acquisition or procurement policy questions to CFM’s Office of Real Property (ORP), Policy and Programs at VACO003C7APolicyandProgramsTeam@va.gov.
This page is managed and maintained by VA's CFM ORP Policy and Programs Division (PnP) please email VACO003C7APolicyandProgramsTeam@va.gov if you have any questions or issues with the site.