1450 Space Management and Leasing

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Department of Human Services

Policy and Manual Management System

Index:

POL1450

Revised:

3/04/2023

Next Review:

3/04/2025

Subject: Space Management and Leasing

Policy

The Policy of the Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) is to manage leases most cost-effectively for the best utilization of space, telecommuting, co-locating, and hoteling employees where it is advantageous. The DHS Leasing Unit, when delegated by the State Properties Commission, can locate potential leased space for negotiations.

Authority

O.C.G.A. 49-2-1
O.C.G.A. 50-16-35
O.C.G.A. 50-16-46
O.C.G.A. 50-4-1 (8)

Reference

None

Applicability

All of the Department

Definitions

Definitions are included in applicable procedures and manuals.

Responsibilities

  1. The Director of the Office of Facilities and Support Services is responsible for issuing and updating leasing procedures to implement this policy.

  2. The Office of Facilities and Support Services or the Deputy Commissioner are delegated the authority by the DHS Commissioner to sign (execute) all DHS leases for divisions and offices.

History

None

Evaluation

The Office of Facilities and Support Services evaluates this policy annually.