Restructuring Real Property Dispositions

GAO commented on the feasibility of restructuring the federal government's approach to managing and disposing of assets targeted for disposition. GAO noted that: (1) the six agencies it reviewed did not maintain comparable data on personnel costs associated with managing and disposing of real property; (2) some agencies were reluctant to provide estimates and others would not do so because they had no basis for making the estimates; and (3) due to the lack of reliable cost data, analysis would not produce information that would support restructuring recommendations.