GSA launches app to help federal agencies find available office space

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) launched Space Match, a program designed to help federal agencies find available office space.

“Space Match connects federal agencies in need of workspace with those that have extra seats available, fostering collaboration, reducing costs, and supporting increased occupancy rates required by the Office of Management and Budget and Congress,” according to a GSA news release.

The benefits of Space Match, according to the release are:

• Convenient workspaces: Helps federal agencies find available office space for their employees returning to in-person work.
• Rent savings: Helps agencies reduce rent costs by optimizing underutilized office space.
• Government-wide collaboration: Agencies like the Department of Labor (DOL), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) are actively exploring Space Match’s potential to create more flexible and efficient real estate portfolios.

“This program supports the shift from agency-specific space to government-wide utilization standards,” said Ryan Brill, Design Lead at the United States Air Force. “Unlike traditional procurement, Space Match eliminates costly buildouts, redesigns, and long processes. As more federal employees return to the office, it helps agencies make the most of their existing real estate.”