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GSA Invites Comments on Construction Excellence ProgramNew Web Site To Facilitate Feedback and Report Ongoing ProgressGSA #9527 October 29, 1998
In addition to facilitating the development of Construction Excellence recommendations, the web site will be used to communicate the program's progress to the building industry. With Construction Excellence, GSA is taking steps to expand competition for GSA construction contracts in order to improve the overall quality of Federal buildings. The program's three primary objectives are to procure the highest qualified construction service talent as early as practicable; establish and manage reliable budgets; and improve business practices to deliver the best project for the best value. GSA Administrator David J. Barram remarked, "It is our intention -- through Construction Excellence -- to take GSA's construction program to another level, making it a hallmark in the building industry." Barram commented further that private sector participation in the development and implementation of this initiative is critical to its success. GSA's Construction Excellence Symposium--held in September at the National Building Museum--was attended by over 150 industry leaders and representatives of contracting firms, construction management firms, building industry associations, and Federal agency customers. The event resulted in the following recommendations: Business Practices Procurement Budget According to Commissioner Robert A. Peck of GSA's Public Buildings Service, "Through the symposium, we developed sound recommendations for enhancing our building program, while demonstrating the benefits of the government working together with its customers and the building industry." Peck also stated that the organization would have program recommendations in place by late November, with implementation to begin in the spring of 1999. GSA is the largest real estate organization--public or private--in the United States. Headquartered in Washington, DC, the organization has 11 regional offices and 32 property management centers throughout the nation. GSA's Public Buildings Service owns and leases 265 million square feet of space, and provides productive work environments for over one million Federal and contract employees nationwide. For more information about the Construction Excellence program, contact Kimberly Henderson at (202) 501-9164. Index of News Releases
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