The legislation also funds several construction projects that GSA said would allow agencies to continue to provide critical services, including the consolidation of DHScomponents at the St. Elizabeth’s campus in Washington, D.C.
With $155 million investment in the St. Elizabeth’s campus, GSA said it would continue to work to bring DHS into a single campus, which will save on leased space and enhance staff collaboration.
GSA said its request for severalland port of entry projects is fully funded, and that it would invest $295 million in critical border crossing and inspection modernization projects that will help expand trade and enhance border security.
This includes $226 million to work on the next phase of the San Ysidroport in California, and $61.6 million to expand and modernize the facilities Laredo, Texas port.
The legislation also includes $70 million to further GSA’s efforts to consolidate agencies within existing federally owned space, the agency said.
It said the consolidation program would save taxpayer dollars by reducing agency dependence on leased space, increase energy and water conservation, and reduce the total amount of space occupied by the government.
