Northern Va. Likely to Be New Homeland Security Site FINAL Edition

Landowners have been told to be ready for the government to sign a seven-to-10-year lease and to begin moving in equipment and furniture Jan. 17. The government has sought 275,000 square feet, space for about 1,000 employees, with the first to move in as early as Jan. 24. The government also announc...

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Published inThe Washington post
Main Author Spencer S. Hsu and Neil Irwin
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Washington, D.C WP Company LLC d/b/a The Washington Post 08.01.2003
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Bush, George W
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Virginia
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Summary:Landowners have been told to be ready for the government to sign a seven-to-10-year lease and to begin moving in equipment and furniture Jan. 17. The government has sought 275,000 square feet, space for about 1,000 employees, with the first to move in as early as Jan. 24. The government also announced recently a demand for an option to double that space within six months for an additional 1,000 workers, part of the estimated 17,000 employees who will be consolidated in the new department from 22 agencies across the Washington area. The remaining workers will be in offices in other parts of the country. Sources in the real estate industry said that GSA and Homeland Security officials have been visiting sites and interviewing many landlords in recent weeks. They cautioned that the decision by GSA and Homeland Security officials is being made quickly, and the top contenders could change at the last minute. Also in contention are the McKinley Buildings in Tysons Corner. The two structures, at 7555 and 7575 Colshire Drive, are leased by Northrop Grumman subsidiary Litton PRC. The government contractor occupies one of the buildings.
ISSN:0190-8286