Agency Snapshot: Department of Homeland Security

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) leverages resources within Federal, state, local, territorial, and tribal governments, coordinating the activities of multiple agencies and programs into a single, integrated mission focused on protecting the American people and their homeland. DHS and its many partners continue to strengthen the homeland security enterprise of shared responsibility to better address and defend against dynamic threats. In 2003, DHS was created via the merging of 22 separate agencies and offices into one Cabinet-level Department. Since then, DHS has taken significant steps to create a unified and integrated Department, emphasizing accountability, transparency, and leadership development to improve mission performance. Furthermore, DHS is implementing a comprehensive, strategic management approach to enhance its acquisition, financial, and human capital management.

 

Department of Homeland Security Freeze the Footprint Baseline

In FY 2015, the Department of Homeland Security’s total office and warehouse square footage was 0 square feet - an actual decrease of 48,392,553 since FY 2013.

Agency FY 2012 SF Baseline FY 2013 Total SF FY 2014 Total SF FY 2015 Total SF SF Change FY2012 Baseline to FY2015
DHS 48,392,553 48,492,660 48,837,766 0 -48,392,553

Department of Homeland Security Freeze the Footprint Projects

Project Project Type Description Location: City, State Start Date Projected Start Date Actual Completion Date Projected Completion Date Actual Space Reduction Planned (SF) Space Reduction Actual (SF)
CBP NCR Lease Consolidation Lease Consolidation

CBP plans to reduce its leased portfolio in the National Capital Region through implementation of telework policies and consolidation.

 Washington, DC 10/01/12 10/01/12 09/30/15 Pending 140,000 41,054
TSA Warehouse Consolidation Lease Consolidation

TSA will continue its consolidation of warehouse operations in Dallas, TX, which support the TSA Office of Security Technology.

 Dallas, TX 02/28/13 02/28/13 10/01/14 Pending 200,000 150,000
FEMA Lease Consolidation Lease Consolidation

FEMA plans to reduce its leased portfolio in the National Capital Region through implementation of telework policies and consolidation.

 Washington, DC 10/01/12 10/01/12 09/30/15 Pending 120,000 43,124
DHS HQ Space Redesign/ Reconfiguration of existing space

DHS will continue to explore ways to reduce the existing footprint in their Headquarters through the use of a mobile workforce, telework, hoteling/ scheduling (unassigned) seats and smaller work stations.

 Washington, DC 02/28/13 02/28/13 09/30/15 Pending 68,500 10,577