US Government Efficiency - A Call to Action

US Government Efficiency Solution for Real Property Management Miniseries

Launched on November 26, 2024, this miniseries examines the U.S. government’s failure to efficiently manage its built infrastructure portfolio, This asset portfolio consumes over $70 billion annually and underpins the productivity and value generated by federal agencies, This value includes national safety, security, and prosperity worth hundreds of billions to trillions of dollars each year. Drawing on the National Academies’ report, Strategies to Renew Federal Facilities, the series defines the problem as a fiduciary failure rooted in systemic management deficiencies—not a lack of leadership, skill, will, or resources. As a systemic issue, it has a defined scope and a viable solution.

An overview of the series is as follows:

Part 1: Defining the Problem

The miniseries begins by outlining the scope and impact of the government’s infrastructure management challenges.

• Built Infrastructure Accounting

• Real Property Inventory Management

• Program Management Blind Spot

• Understanding Enterprise Risk

• Transparency and Accountability

Part 2: Exploring Solutions

Subsequent articles propose actionable solutions to address the identified issues.

• Disciplined Asset Management

• Deployment of an Asset Management Framework

• Enterprise Risk Management and Management Controls

• DOGE Response Plan & Asset Management

• Clarify Senior Real Property Officer Fiduciary Responsibilities

• Promote Whole Benefit Analysis for Investment Decision Making

• Built Infrastructure Cost Accounting and Asset Management Investment Analysis

• Requirements-Based Budgets

• Accountable Built Infrastructure Decision Making

• US Federal Policy on Real Property Capital Programming

• Strategic Asset Management Plan - Part 1 (Context, Purpose, Mechanics)

• Strategic Asset Management Plan - Part 2 (Risk Management, Real Property Capital Plan)

• The Role of the Real Property Capital Plan and Agency Budget Development

• Real Property Capital Plan - Driving Performance through Structured Communications

Part 3: A National Strategy

The last four articles advocate for a National Strategy for the Efficient Use of Real Property. These cover the How, Why, What, and Who of solution implementation, culminating in a roadmap for systemic reform.

• Part 1 - the How

• Part 2 - the Why

• Part 3 - the What

• Part 4 – the Who

Part 4: A Call to Action

This last part concludes the series with a solution call to action. While multiple stakeholders are responsible, the U.S. Congress bears ultimate accountability for addressing the root causes of this fiduciary failure. The concluding articles will detail steps for key players, including:

• the Government Accountability Office (GAO)

• the US President

• Executive Department and Agency Heads

• the U.S. Congress

These articles outline specific actions that must be taken to reform the government’s management of its built infrastructure, ensuring efficiency, effectiveness, and fiscal responsibility.

Written by Jack Dempsey | June 24, 2025

AMP Newsletter #127

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