The term Best Practices refers to methods, processes, or practices about which one or more of the following pertain: it produces superior results; it leads to exceptional performance; an industry expert recognizes it; an organization's customers deem it; and/or it is clearly a new or innovative use of manpower, technology, or resources. Another way to sum up the concept of Best Practices is to say that they are specific business processes which work for one organization and create ideas, options, and insights for other organizations.
Federal, civilian, and military organizations have submitted the Best Practices on this site. The use of these Best Practices in a federal, state, or local government Best Practices Program is encouraged. There are no restrictions on their use or dissemination.
The agency contact for the specific Best Practice is available to provide additional information. The agency contact and contact information is listed at the end of the Best Practice write-up.
The Office of Real Property Management recognizes and disseminates Best Practices through the Annual GSA Real Property Best Practice Achievement Awards Program, the Annual Best Practices Special Edition Real Property Policysite Newsletter, and through the Office of Real Property Management website at www.gsa.gov/realpropertypolicy. For more information, contact the Best Practices Program Coordinator, Richard Ornburn at (202) 501-2873, or by email at richard.ornburn@gsa.gov.