USDA owns approximately
193 million acres
of land, making it
the second largest
civilian landholding
Agency in the Federal
Government. The Department
occupies nearly 79
million square feet
of owned and leased
space, spending approximately
$350 million on leases
and space assignments
annually.
The Real Property
Branch develops regulations,
standards, and techniques
concerning receipt,
utilization, preservation,
disposal, and replacement
of real property.
The branch oversees
and coordinates USDA's
real property, leasing,
space management,
and acquisition management
activities and responds
to external requests
for information related
to real property.
The Real Property
Branch provides support
to USDA's agencies,
who are responsible
for real property
assets supporting
their program areas.
The branch's support
efforts include development
of USDA's Real Property
Leasing Handbook and
providing leadership
in the government-wide
President's Management
Agenda Real Property
Management Initiative.