U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Data Element:  GSA USAGE CODE FOR REAL PROPERTY INVENTORY


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Name
General Services Administration (GSA) Usage Code for Real Property Inventory
Description
Unique two-digit numeric codes assigned by the GSA to classify Government buildings, land, and other structures and facilities, according to their predominant use (i.e., 51% or more). 
Type
Numeric
Syntax
NN, where each  N represents a number from 0 through 9.
Recommended Field Name GSACODE
Values
The official values to be used for this data element are described in the reference. 
Source A Word (.doc) file of the official values to be used for this data element is available here. These values are the GSA use classification codes provided in Section D of the "Customer Guide to Reporting Real Property Inventory Information" (referenced below) and are current as of April 5, 2004.
Historical Data The initial data standard and source data is available here:  GSA Usage Code

Earlier versions of the data standard and GSA usage codes are available here:  Revision 1

Reference(s)

Part 270, FW 6, Data Management and Standards, dated September 30, 2002.

Federal Management Regulation (FMR), Chapter 102, Subchapter C, Real Property:  Part 102-84, Annual Real Property Inventories

Part 102-84, Annual Real Property Inventories, Customer Guide to Reporting Real Property Inventory Information (Includes Section D, Use Classification Standards)

Use Instructions
As of the approval date, this data element will be used in any new automated system, data set, database, or information application, including new geographic information system (GIS) data and applications. This data element will also be used in any major modifications to existing systems or versions of these data-related items that identify the GSA classification codes used to describe the type of predominant use (51% or more) of buildings, land, structures, and facilities under some type of Service jurisdiction. The two-digit GSA classification codes categorize buildings, land, structures, and facilities according to their general usage (e.g., office, hospital, housing, agriculture, airfield pavements, harbor and port facilities, utility systems, etc.). This data element should be used only as described in the reference. Prior to using these values in any new or existing data files, please contact the Data Steward identified in this standard.

To ensure compliance with the Service Information and Technology Architecture (SITA), Service staff are strongly encouraged to utilize this data element in existing systems, data sets, databases, and information applications. Where existing systems and data-related items are not in compliance, they should be modified to achieve compatibility and implement this data standard.

Phase
Adopted
Approval Date
February 23, 2000
Validation Date
December 29, 2004
Data Steward
James Eaglesome, Realty Specialist, Division of Realty

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