Not just a landlord, GSA’s Public Buildings Service takes on ‘consultative’ role with tenant agencies

Summary: For the past 70 years, the General Services Administration and its Public Buildings Service has kept the roof over federal heads. While the mission hasn’t changed, advances in technology and data analytics have given the agency better insight into its real property portfolio. The agency makes sure thousands of federal buildings stay in good working order, and that tenant agencies have the physical plant necessary to support their missions. As part of Federal News Network's ongoing special report "GSA@70: Mission Evolved," Allison Azevedo, acting PBS deputy commissioner and former assistant commissioner for the office of leasing; and Giancarlo Brizzi, the regional commissioner for PBS for the greater Southwest U.S., spoke to reporter Jory Heckman about what's changed during their time with the agency. Hear the full interview on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.