SAVE Award 2011 Ideas

Roofing Projects for new government buildings and for Repairing existing government buildings is expensive, but it would Save a lot of money over time if we added Solar Panels at the same time as roof work is being contracted. The installation costs would be reduced greatly and the electrical savings would more than make up for the smaller construction cost over time and would lower our dependence on energy. It would... more »

It would save considerable money if all General Counsel offices across the federal government stopped using printed refernece materials. These are all available electronically -- both the most up-to-date versions and prior versions. In order to allow attorneys the portability of a book, however, one option would be to purchase several e-reader devices (such as a Kindle, Nook, or something similar) that would have subscriptions... more »

SSA has an entire EMPTY floor YET we RENT across the street for $$$. We should use our SQ FT more efficiently, get rid of the rental & invited our extended employees onto our EMPTY floor.

Certain agencies/departments have telework policies that allow employees to telework four days a week, and then report to the office one day per week. Unfortunately, some of these agencies/departments also require ALL employees on this schedule to report to the office on the same day. If the "in the office" day was staggered, these employees would take up 1/5 of the space currently allotted to them (they each have a... more »

Currently when a division or office needs to obtain office space they will submit a bid to lease that space. Often other agencies, divisions or offices will also submit bids driving up the cost. When the Federal Government is involved in a bidding war this will drive up the cost of the ultimate "winner" costing much more tax payer dollars than is necessary.
Instead of this inefficient use of resources, a third party... more »

Since the work station space allowances in 41 CFR 101-17.304 have been eliminated executive agencies have doubled the size of administrative office space, thus significantly increasing the amount that the Federal government spends on Office Space. There was a table that specified the amount of office space developed to house office elements of executive agencies. The Table was as follows:
GS 1-6, 60 sq ft
GS 7 -11 (non... more »

Space always seems to be an issue for files & storage in every office. I know in our department, we have numerous storage closets w/file cabinets FILLED w/ outdated office supplies (3.5 x 5 floppy disks, typewriter ribbons/correction ribbons, used binders, shelf organizers, etc). We try to recycle as much as we can, but can't use the outdated supplies anymore. I suggest that we get with local COSE, SBA companies, non-profit... more »

I notice we are at 50% staffing than when I first started. We have many unused cubicles in LBJ and UCP. How about condensing the spaces and sharing cubicles if we telecommute? Since we are going more electronic record-based, we can also condense the paper cabinets that take up floor space as well.