SPACE Act of 2025
The SPACE Act of 2025 would require the General Services Administration (GSA) to work closely with federal tenants who lease space to better manage and expand shared-space arrangements in federally leased properties. Specifically, the bill directs GSA to identify agency concerns about shared-space setups, develop criteria tofacilitate more space-sharing or collocation, explore how special-use spaces could support these arrangements, and establish measurable objectives to gauge success—all in consultation with the tenants. A briefing to key congressional committees within six months of enactment would outline how these requirements are being implemented. The aim is to improve space efficiency, potentially reduce costs, and encourage more collaborative office environments across federal agencies.
Key Points
- 1GSA must collaborate with tenants of federally leased space to identify concerns about shared-space arrangements.
- 2GSA must develop criteria to facilitate expanded use of space-sharing or collocating among federal agencies.
- 3GSA must identify how special-use spaces can be leveraged to improve shared-space arrangements.
- 4GSA must establish measurable objectives, with tenant input, to quantify the success of shared-space arrangements.
- 5A briefing to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works is due within six months of enactment detailing implementation.