Potential federal property sales, workforce cuts hit hard in Virginia

A brief posting on a government website this month listed federally-owned properties across the country that could potentially be sold. It was a glimpse into what federal cuts could do to Virginia’s economy and the federal government’s presence in the state.
The General Services Administration (GSA) listed 28 properties, mostly in Northern Virginia, Richmond and Hampton Roads, as “excess real property” that could be put up for sale. The agency said removing the properties from the federal rolls would reduce maintenance costs, although it did not break down the accounting for the proposed savings.
The targeted facilities hold offices for geologists, scientists, representatives for the IRS, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and customs and border patrol agents, among other functions.