[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 41, Volume 3]
[Revised as of July 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 41CFR102-73.80]

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           TITLE 41--PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
 
               CHAPTER 102--FEDERAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION
 
PART 102-73--REAL ESTATE ACQUISITION--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 102-73.80  What factors must Executive agencies consider when purchasing sites?

    Agencies must locate proposed Federal buildings on sites that are 
most advantageous to the United States. Executive agencies must consider 
factors such as whether the site will contribute to economy and 
efficiency in the construction, maintenance and operation of the 
individual building, and how the proposed site relates to the

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Government's total space needs in the community. Prior to acquiring, 
constructing or leasing buildings (or sites for such buildings), Federal 
agencies must use, to the maximum extent feasible, historic properties 
available to the agency. In site selections, Executive agencies must 
consider Executive Orders 12072 (3 CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 213) and 13006 
(40 U.S.C. 601a note). In addition, Executive agencies must consider all 
of the following:
    (a) Maximum utilization of Government-owned land (including excess 
land) whenever it is adequate, economically adaptable to requirements 
and properly located, where such use is consistent with the provisions 
of part 101-47, subpart 101-47.8, of this title.
    (b) A site adjacent to or in the proximity of an existing Federal 
building which is well located and is to be retained for long-term 
occupancy.
    (c) The environmental condition of proposed sites prior to purchase: 
The sites must be free from contamination, unless it is otherwise 
determined to be in the best interests of the Government to purchase a 
contaminated site (e.g., reuse of a site under an established 
``Brownsfields'' program).
    (d) Purchase options to secure the future availability of a site.
    (e) All applicable policies concerning the location of Federal 
facilities (e.g., to give first priority to locating facilities in rural 
areas under the Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2204b-1)).