Mission Statement:
The Office of Operations provides facilities management services
for the agencies and staff offices occupying USDA's Headquarters Complex,
the George Washington Carver Center, and USDA leased facilities in the
Washington Metropolitan Area. In addition to operating and maintaining
the headquarters' infrastructure, the office provides facilities safety programs. Its diverse
array of support activities include; facilities safety programs; accessible technology resources and information for all
disabled USDA employees; sign language interpreters; ergonomic assessments;
environmental quality assessments; occupational health services; architectural
design, engineering, construction and hazardous materials abatement; space
planning, design and leasing; building alterations and repairs; mail delivery,
courier, copier and duplicating services; centralized logistics support
for bulk and specialized supply items, personal property, forms and publications.
Some of these services are also provided to external Federal agency customers.