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§3310 Special Rules for Leased Buildings

Title 40 › Subtitle SUBTITLE II— PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND WORKS › Part A— GENERAL › Chapter 33— ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, AND ALTERATION › § 3310

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

Any building to be built for lease to and mainly used by the Federal Government must have detailed specifications set by the Administrator of General Services before any agreement or commitment is made, even though section 585(a)(1) might say otherwise. The Administrator must acquire leaseholds only using the competitive procedures in sections 3105, 3301, and 3303 to 3305 of title 41, and must include in prospectus solicitations under section 3307 a factor that favors energy efficiency and renewable energy. The Administrator must inspect the building during construction, check the finished building for any failures to meet the specifications, and make sure contracts allow rent to be reduced while the building is not in compliance.

Full Legal Text

Title 40, §3310

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For any building to be constructed for lease to, and for predominant use by, the Federal Government, the Administrator of General Services—
(1)notwithstanding section 585(a)(1) of this title, shall not make any agreement or undertake any commitment which will result in the construction of the building until the Administrator has established detailed specification requirements for the building;
(2)may acquire a leasehold interest in the building only by the use of competitive procedures required by section 3105, 3301, and 3303 to 3305 of title 41;
(3)shall include in the solicitation for any lease requiring a prospectus under section 3307 an evaluation factor considering the extent to which the offeror will promote energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy;
(4)shall inspect every building during construction to establish that the specifications established for the building are complied with;
(5)on completion of the building, shall evaluate the building to determine the extent of failure to comply with the specifications referred to in clause (1); and
(6)shall ensure that any contract entered into for the building shall contain provisions permitting a reduction of rent during any period when the building is not in compliance with the specifications.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 331040:618.Pub. L. 86–249, § 20, as added Pub. L. 100–678, § 5, Nov. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 4050.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2011—Par. (2). Pub. L. 111–350 substituted “section 3105, 3301, and 3303 to 3305 of title 41” for “section 303 of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 253)”. 2007—Pars. (3) to (6). Pub. L. 110–140 added par. (3) and redesignated former pars. (3) to (5) as (4) to (6), respectively.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

of 2007 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 110–140 effective on the date that is 1 day after Dec. 19, 2007, see section 1601 of Pub. L. 110–140, set out as an

Effective Date

note under section 1824 of Title 2, The Congress.

Reference

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Citation

40 U.S.C. § 3310

Title 40 — Public Buildings, Property, and Works

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60