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The Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007, signed into law by President Bush in December, has had considerable impact on sustainable real estate practices. The General Services Administration (GSA) has been tasked with the “greening” of real estate owned or leased by the federal government. One of the mandates of the Act is for the federal government to lease space only in Energy Star (the government-sanctioned badge for energy efficiency) buildings, with a few exceptions.

Listen to Jim Williams, Commissioner, Federal Acquisition Service and David Winstead, Commissioner, Public Buildings Service as they discuss GSA’s Federal Greening Acquisition and Buildings Initiatives.

Highlights:

• Conversation on the impact of greening and sustainability Federal Acquisition Service and the Public Buildings Service
• Discussion with both Commissioners about their greening initiatives
• Overview of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 and what it means for GSA
• Acquisition challenges

Guests:
David J. Fornari, national managing director, Energy & Resources, Deloitte Consulting LLP
Jim Williams, commissioner, Federal Acquisition Service
David Winstead, commissioner, Public Buildings Service

Host:
Clarence Crawford, director, Deloitte Consulting LLP, and former CFO of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management

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Federal CFO Insights provides perspectives and leading practices of Federal CFOs and the private sector as you wrestle with the important issues that impact government today. The program airs every third Wednesday and Saturday of the month at 1:00 P.M. on WTOP Federal News Radio (1050 A.M.).