United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office National Security and International Affairs Division author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 1994-11-01 monographic deposited born digital 36 p. GA 1.13:NSIAD-95-3 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-NSIAD-95-3 P0b002ee180396ec9 f:ns95003 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-28 GAOREPORTS-NSIAD-95-3 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-NSIAD-95-3 NSIAD-95-3 Military bases Real estate sales Real estate transfers Interagency relations Cost analysis Federal agency reorganization Federal property management Property disposal Appraisals Fair market value Letter Report NSIAD Revenues from property sales at closed military bases will be far less than the Defense Department's (DOD) original estimate of $4.1 billion. Most land is being kept by DOD or is being transferred to other federal agencies or to the states at no cost. Sales so far have yielded only about $92 million in revenue. Another 9,400 acres of property is planned for sale, so additional revenues may be realized. Meanwhile, many communities are seeking grants or other federal assistance to make use of former military property. For example, they have sought marketable, cash-producing properties, such as golf courses and housing units, and have requested building and infrastructure upgrades. GAO also noted several reasons for delays in the transfer of the property to the communities. Disagreements between federal agencies, homeless providers, Indian groups, and local community interests over reuse plans have caused delays at some bases. Changing laws and regulations have also created uncertainties for some communities planning to convert surplus base properties. In addition, environmental contamination at some bases will delay their transfer until they are cleaned up. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-NSIAD-95-3/html/GAOREPORTS-NSIAD-95-3.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-NSIAD-95-3/pdf/GAOREPORTS-NSIAD-95-3.pdf GAO/NSIAD-95-3 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-NSIAD-95-3 Letter Report GAO/NSIAD-95-3; Military Bases: Reuse Plans for Selected Bases Closed in 1988 and 1991; Military bases Real estate sales Real estate transfers Interagency relations Cost analysis Federal agency reorganization Federal property management Property disposal Appraisals Fair market value