VISTA CEO to Discuss Compliance with Federal Real Property Executive Order at FPRA Conference in October

VISTA Technology Services, Inc. (VISTA), a leader in facilities infrastructure analysis for government, has accepted an invitation from the Federal Real Property Association to have CEO David Baxa explain the fundamentals of compliance with Executive Order 13327 on Federal Real Property Asset Management (EO13327). The first step, according to Mr. Baxa, is validation of real property inventory data.

Baxa will discuss compliance issues at the Federal Real Property Association (FRPA) Professional Development Conference at the Army Navy Club in Arlington, VA, October 26, 2004. (For more information on the conference, visit the official Web site at http://www.frpa.us)

“Federal real property asset management is directly related to facilities infrastructure analysis,” Baxa explained. “VISTA has over two decades of experience in such analysis for the government. I’m gratified that the FRPA recognizes VISTA’s expertise in this field, and I’m pleased to share our company’s knowledge with the conference participants.”

EO 13327 requires the federal government to review the approximately 650 million acres of land and 3.5 billion square feet of building floor area it owns or leases, to promote efficient and economical use of these assets and to determine the extent to which excess inventory exists that may be disposed of to improve the federal budget.

Facilities infrastructure analysis provides a comprehensive evaluation of the government’s real property and facility holdings. The first step in the process – which Baxa believes ought to be undertaken immediately – is a validation survey of current key real property inventory data.

“A data validation survey ensures agencies are properly prepared for any additional legislation, policies and standards to be developed for the efficient management of these high value assets as well as disposal of excess inventory,” Baxa explained.

Topics to be covered by Baxa in his presentation to the FRPA include an overview of a four-phase methodology for facilities infrastructure analysis, a discussion of what’s being done in the private sector to create open standards for commercial real estate, and a description of the items addressed in an inventory validation survey. Case studies that address similar issues, including previous rounds of Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC), will provide a perspective on how the military services have already laid a foundation for compliance with the Executive Order.

VISTA has supported federal real property asset management goals as far back as the first BRAC initiative in 1988. Very early on, VISTA recognized and understood the connection between Executive Order 13327 and BRAC. For more information, see the press release, “New Focus on Real Property Management Will Re-invent Federal Government from the Ground Up,” on the VISTA Web site at http://www.vistatsi.com/press/reinventgov.asp

About VISTA Technology Services, Inc.
VISTA Technology Services, Inc. (VISTA) is known for managing change from the ground up. A leader in facilities infrastructure analysis, IT and management consulting, VISTA’s expertise supports Defense Transformation and civilian agency efficiency requirements. To meet changing governmental organizational structures and responsibilities, VISTA has developed a proven methodology for facilities infrastructure analysis, including productized IT-based services for data collection, certification, and analysis, budgeting, management and archiving. VISTA is a wholly veteran-owned company and combines a thorough practical knowledge of military processes and procedures with superior technological expertise. For more information, contact VISTA at 703-561-4100, or visit www.vistatsi.com.