In Washington, the federal construction money is being unwound, not spent
The buildable pipeline has moved to Maryland and to St. Elizabeths. What is left inside the District is disposition, consolidation and lease churn — which is still construction work, just bought by different people.
The capital region is the densest concentration of federal real estate in the country, and almost everything written about it is written for landlords. For a contractor the picture is different and, right now, unusual: the government is shedding space in the District faster than it is building there.
That is not the end of the work. A disposal moves an agency somewhere else, and somewhere else needs a fit-out. A consolidation means one building gets renovated and two get emptied. A lease that renews instead of relocating still buys a tenant improvement package — and on a federal lease, the building owner buys that work, not GSA. The contracting officer is not the customer; the landlord is.
Two structural things are worth knowing before reading any of the numbers below. First, PBS no longer runs the eleven-region structure that gave the capital its own regional commissioner — it is organized by business line now, with geographic zones drawn on judicial circuit boundaries. Second, "Region 11" and "National Capital Region" are still alive as contracting-office designations in the award data. The organization chart and the procurement data have come apart, and finding the right office is harder than it was a year ago.
Where the leases are
- Washington26
- Arlington15
- Rockville9
- Alexandria6
- Baltimore5
- Silver Spring5
- Beltsville4
- Falls Church4
- Bethesda3
- Frederick3
- Lorton3
- Capitol Heights2
- Manassas2
- Reston2
District of Columbia 26 · Virginia 36 · Maryland 37
Who sits in them
- Social Security Administration6
- HHS – National Institutes of Health5
- Department of State4
- HHS – Food and Drug Administration4
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration4
- Department of the Treasury – Special Inspector General for TARP3
- National Transportation Safety Board3
- U.S. Courts – U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services3
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office3
- Defense Security Cooperation Agency +1 more2
- Department of War2
- Department of Justice2
Leases with law enforcement, DHS or security occupants are not listed on this page.
Within 12 to 24 months
| Building | Location | Occupant agency | Rentable SF | Lease ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentinel Square | Washington, DC | Department of Justice | 269,364 | Sep 2027 |
| 1442 Pennsylvania Ave Se | Washington, DC | Not identified | 6,685 | Sep 2027 |
| One Liberty Center | Arlington, VA | Department of the Navy | 313,595 | Sep 2027 |
| Beltsville Warehouse | Beltsville, MD | U.S. Department of Agriculture | 116,987 | Oct 2027 |
| 3015 V Street | Washington, DC | Not identified | 17,500 | Oct 2027 |
| Sterling Park Business Center | Sterling, VA | Not identified | 6,465 | Oct 2027 |
| 470/490 Lenfant Plaza | Washington, DC | National Transportation Safety Board | 186,240 | Oct 2027 |
| Jefferson Plaza 2 | Arlington, VA | U.S. AbilityOne Commission | 21,880 | Oct 2027 |
| Three White Flint North | Rockville, MD | Nuclear Regulatory Commission | 358,440 | Nov 2027 |
| Parkridge Center 2 | Reston, VA | Department of War – Office of the Secretary of Defense | 93,650 | Nov 2027 |
| Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Hangar 3 | Arlington, VA | Not identified | 3,928 | Dec 2027 |
| Presidential Tower | Arlington, VA | Not identified | 52,990 | Jan 2028 |
| 12101 -12119 Indian Creek Ct | Beltsville, MD | Not identified | 24,083 | Jan 2028 |
| Alm Warehouse | Lorton, VA | Department of State | 120,620 | Feb 2028 |
| 1101 Wilson Blvd | Arlington, VA | U.S. Trade and Development Agency | 35,994 | Feb 2028 |
| 5630 Fishers Lane | Rockville, MD | HHS – Food and Drug Administration | 27,352 | Feb 2028 |
| Zachary Taylor | Arlington, VA | Department of War – Washington Headquarters Services +1 more | 558,187 | Apr 2028 |
| 6500 Sheriff Road | Landover, MD | Department of Energy | 43,846 | May 2028 |
| King Street Station 3 | Alexandria, VA | Department of Justice – U.S. Trustee Program | 6,336 | Jun 2028 |
| Suffolk Building | Falls Church, VA | Department of War | 258,248 | Jun 2028 |
| Crystal Mall 4 | Arlington, VA | Department of Justice – Executive Office for Immigration Review | 92,633 | Jul 2028 |
| Belt's Business Center | Baltimore, MD | HHS – Food and Drug Administration | 3,090 | Jul 2028 |
| 250 W Pratt Street | Baltimore, MD | U.S. Courts – U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services | 45,243 | Jul 2028 |
| Ncpc/ Ipdc Lab | Rockville, MD | HHS – National Institutes of Health | 134,405 | Jul 2028 |
| 2 Indep Square | Washington, DC | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 600,802 | Aug 2028 |
| Sentinel Square | Washington, DC | Department of Justice | 269,364 | Aug 2028 |
| East-West Towers | Bethesda, MD | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission | 132,184 | Aug 2028 |
| 4041 Powder Mill Rd | Beltsville, MD | USDA – Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service | 78,918 | Aug 2028 |
| Crystal Mall 4 | Arlington, VA | Department of Justice – Executive Office for Immigration Review | 92,633 | Sep 2028 |
| Atrium | Herndon, VA | Department of the Interior | 72,250 | Sep 2028 |
Within 24 to 36 months
| Building | Location | Occupant agency | Rentable SF | Lease ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Building Columbia | Columbia, MD | Social Security Administration | 6,670 | Sep 2028 |
| 30 West Gude Drive | Rockville, MD | Not identified | 10,646 | Sep 2028 |
| 600 19Th St. Nw | Washington, DC | Department of State | 463,151 | Sep 2028 |
| The Cannery Building | Frederick, MD | Department of the Interior – National Park Service | 19,577 | Sep 2028 |
| Ncpc/ Ipdc Lab | Rockville, MD | HHS – National Institutes of Health | 134,405 | Sep 2028 |
| Commerce Executive V | Reston, VA | Department of War – Defense Contract Audit Agency | 20,385 | Oct 2028 |
| 409 3Rd St. S.W. | Washington, DC | Small Business Administration | 295,457 | Oct 2028 |
| Calverton Tower | Beltsville, MD | HHS – Food and Drug Administration | 144,843 | Oct 2028 |
| Crystal Gateway 4 | Arlington, VA | Department of the Air Force | 70,448 | Oct 2028 |
| Crystal Gateway 4 | Arlington, VA | Department of the Air Force | 70,448 | Oct 2028 |
| 470/490 Lenfant Plaza | Washington, DC | National Transportation Safety Board | 186,240 | Nov 2028 |
| 429 L'Enfant Plaza | Washington, DC | National Transportation Safety Board | 15,977 | Nov 2028 |
| 8809-8811 Sudley Manassas | Manassas, VA | U.S. Courts – U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services | 10,293 | Dec 2028 |
| George Mason Square | Falls Church, VA | Department of Labor | 5,005 | Dec 2028 |
| Newington Industrial Center | Lorton, VA | U.S. Patent and Trademark Office | 67,961 | Dec 2028 |
| Ss Metro Center 4 | Silver Spring, MD | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | 293,446 | Dec 2028 |
| Ss Metro Center 4 | Silver Spring, MD | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | 293,446 | Dec 2028 |
| Ss Metro Center 2 | Silver Spring, MD | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | 285,118 | Dec 2028 |
| Ss Metro Center 3 | Silver Spring, MD | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | 512,774 | Dec 2028 |
| Woodlawn Office Complex | Woodlawn, MD | Social Security Administration | 160,810 | Dec 2028 |
| One Independence Square | Washington, DC | AmeriCorps | 54,562 | Jan 2029 |
| Interstate Plaza - Alexandria | Alexandria, VA | Department of War – Washington Headquarters Services | 51,279 | Jan 2029 |
| Washington Harbour | Washington, DC | Not identified | 1,945 | Feb 2029 |
| 3030-3070 V Street | Washington, DC | Not identified | 106,558 | Feb 2029 |
| The Hamptons Building A | Capitol Heights, MD | Not identified | 34,635 | Feb 2029 |
| The Hamptons | Capitol Heights, MD | Not identified | 31,679 | Feb 2029 |
| 1301 New York Ave | Washington, DC | Department of Justice – Criminal Division | 201,281 | Mar 2029 |
| Crystal Gateway North | Arlington, VA | Defense Security Cooperation Agency +1 more | 172,083 | Mar 2029 |
| Fort Lincoln Senior Village | Washington, DC | Not identified | 53 | Mar 2029 |
| Parklawn North | Rockville, MD | HHS – National Institutes of Health | 490,998 | Mar 2029 |
| Crystal Park 5 | Arlington, VA | U.S. Patent and Trademark Office | 87,987 | Mar 2029 |
| Lockwood Place Garage | Baltimore, MD | Not identified | — | May 2029 |
| Patriots Plaza Ii | Washington, DC | Not identified | 232,693 | May 2029 |
| Skyline Place | Falls Church, VA | Department of the Interior – U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 196,843 | May 2029 |
| Skyline Place | Falls Church, VA | Department of the Interior – U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 196,843 | May 2029 |
| 1750 Forest Drive | Annapolis, MD | Internal Revenue Service | 27,115 | Jul 2029 |
| 1801 L Street Nw | Washington, DC | Department of the Treasury – Special Inspector General for TARP | 153,332 | Aug 2029 |
| 500, 501,600 Carlyle | Alexandria, VA | U.S. Patent and Trademark Office | 1,623,490 | Aug 2029 |
| 401 Dulany Street | Alexandria, VA | U.S. Patent and Trademark Office +1 more | 396,788 | Aug 2029 |
| University Station | College Park, MD | HHS – Food and Drug Administration | 80,677 | Aug 2029 |
| Bond Building | Washington, DC | Department of Justice – Criminal Division | 168,496 | Aug 2029 |
| National Press | Washington, DC | Department of State – Foreign Press Center | 18,761 | Aug 2029 |
Within 36 to 48 months
| Building | Location | Occupant agency | Rentable SF | Lease ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110 West Lombard Downunder | Baltimore, MD | Not identified | — | Sep 2029 |
| Eisenhower Center Iii Office B | Alexandria, VA | Office of Inspector General (agency unspecified) | 16,823 | Oct 2029 |
| Springfield Metro Park | Alexandria, VA | Department of State – Bureau of Consular Affairs | 10,054 | Oct 2029 |
| 5340 Spectrum Drive | Frederick, MD | Social Security Administration | 6,660 | Oct 2029 |
| One Beltway North Siler Spring R3 | Silver Spring, MD | Social Security Administration | 12,241 | Oct 2029 |
| The Ellipse Building | Arlington, VA | U.S. Arctic Research Commission | 2,093 | Nov 2029 |
| 1801 L Street Nw | Washington, DC | Department of the Treasury – Special Inspector General for TARP | 153,332 | Nov 2029 |
| 1801 L Street Nw | Washington, DC | Department of the Treasury – Special Inspector General for TARP | 153,332 | Nov 2029 |
| Anacostia Professional Building | Washington, DC | Social Security Administration | 12,420 | Nov 2029 |
| The National Housing Center | Washington, DC | Not identified | 2,149 | Dec 2029 |
| 1200 1 St Street, Ne | Washington, DC | Not identified | 26,327 | Dec 2029 |
| The Tower Building - Wooton Pkwy | Rockville, MD | HHS – Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health | 85,970 | Jan 2030 |
| Golden Triangle | Greenbelt, MD | U.S. Courts – U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services | 27,747 | Jan 2030 |
| Gunston Indus. Park | Lorton, VA | Department of State | 38,233 | Jan 2030 |
| North Tower | Arlington, VA | Environmental Protection Agency | 44,989 | Mar 2030 |
| Atlantic Corporate Park West Tower | Sterling, VA | Department of the Interior – Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement | 109,751 | Apr 2030 |
| Thomas Johnson Drive | Frederick, MD | Internal Revenue Service | 3,739 | Apr 2030 |
| 6006 Executive Building | Rockville, MD | HHS – National Institutes of Health | 29,942 | Apr 2030 |
| 7770 Backlick Rd | Springfield, VA | Department of War | 5,619 | May 2030 |
| 9502 Center Street Manassas | Manassas, VA | Social Security Administration | 28,492 | Jun 2030 |
| Charles Center South | Baltimore, MD | Department of Justice – U.S. Attorney's Office | 67,998 | Jun 2030 |
| American Inst. Of Architects | Washington, DC | Not identified | 51,334 | Jun 2030 |
| 7501 Wisconsin Avenue | Bethesda, MD | HHS – Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services | 47,000 | Jun 2030 |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | Department of State | 390,670 | Jun 2030 |
| Captial Gateway Building Ii | Bethesda, MD | HHS – National Institutes of Health | 121,796 | Jul 2030 |
| Parklawn Office Building | Rockville, MD | HHS – Indian Health Service +3 more | 935,386 | Jul 2030 |
| Crystal Gateway North | Arlington, VA | Defense Security Cooperation Agency +1 more | 172,083 | Aug 2030 |
How capital-region construction is actually ordered
NAVFAC Washington 4USACE Baltimore District 8NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic 13USACE Norfolk District 3GSA PBS Mid-Atlantic Region 9GSA PBS Central Office 6
| Vehicle | Contracting office | Type | Ordering ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAVFACsyscom Mid-Atlantic — GENERAL CONSTRUCTION MACC ISO MICEAST AT MCAS CHEERY POINT AND MCB CAM Ceiling $324.0M | NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic | ConstructionNAICS 236220 | Sep 2026Now |
| R3 Pennsylvania Construction IDIQ w/ Minimum Guarantee (2023) Ceiling $25.0M | GSA PBS Mid-Atlantic Region | ConstructionNAICS 236220 | Sep 2026Now |
| R3 West Virginia & Virginia Large Construction IDIQ Ceiling $20.0M | GSA PBS Mid-Atlantic Region | ConstructionNAICS 236220 | Oct 2026Now |
| W2Sd Endist Baltimore — EO14042 FIVE (5) YEAR MASTER PLANNING PROGRAM IDIQ FOR ARCHITECT- ENGI Ceiling $30.0M | USACE Baltimore District | A/E & DesignNAICS 541330 | Oct 2026Now |
| NAVFACsyscom Mid-Atlantic — LARGE GENERAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS MULTIPLE AWARD CONSTRUCTION PROJEC Ceiling $1.16B | NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic | ConstructionNAICS 236220 | Dec 2026Now |
| R3 General Construction IDIQ (Philadelphia–Richmond corridor) Ceiling $200.0M | GSA PBS Mid-Atlantic Region | ConstructionNAICS 236220 | Dec 2026Now |
| R3 North Building Envelope A/E IDIQ Ceiling $6.0M | GSA PBS Mid-Atlantic Region | A/E & DesignNAICS 541330 | Dec 2026Now |
| R2 Caribbean Construction & Design-Build IDIQ Ceiling $150.0M | GSA PBS Central Office | ConstructionNAICS 236220 | Feb 2027Now |
| NAVFACsyscom Mid-Atlantic — NEWPORT NEW LONDON MACC Ceiling $249.0M | NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic | ConstructionNAICS 236220 | Feb 2027Now |
| R3 Full Engineering Design A/E IDIQ Ceiling $13.5M | GSA PBS Mid-Atlantic Region | A/E & DesignNAICS 541330 | Mar 2027Now |
| R3 Eastern & Western Pennsylvania Construction IDIQ Ceiling $8.0M | GSA PBS Mid-Atlantic Region | ConstructionNAICS 236220 | Mar 2027Now |
| Multi-Regional Elevator Maintenance Contracts (R4/R6/R7/R8) Ceiling $21.3M | GSA PBS Central Office | OtherNAICS 238290 | Mar 2027Now |
| R3 General Construction w/ Design-Build IDIQ (PA/NJ counties, DE) (2026) Ceiling $75.0M | GSA PBS Central Office | ConstructionNAICS 236220 | Apr 2027Now |
| R3 Northern Virginia Construction IDIQ Ceiling $2.0M | GSA PBS Mid-Atlantic Region | ConstructionNAICS 236220 | May 2027Now |
| R3 Micro IDIQ — Philadelphia & Delaware Valley Field Offices Ceiling $4.0M | GSA PBS Mid-Atlantic Region | ConstructionNAICS 236220 | May 2027Now |
| NAVFACsyscom Mid-Atlantic — PWD MAINE MACC Ceiling $249.0M | NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic | ConstructionNAICS 236220 | Jun 2027Now |
| National Real Estate Brokerage (Leasing Support) Services IDIQ Ceiling $5K | GSA PBS Central Office | OtherNAICS 531210 | Jul 2027Now |
| National EVSE Installation Construction IDIQ (Zones A–D) Ceiling $500.0M | GSA PBS Central Office | ConstructionNAICS 236220 | Aug 2027Now |
| R3 Baltimore Field Office Repair & Alteration IDIQ (Maryland) Ceiling $7.5M | GSA PBS Mid-Atlantic Region | ConstructionNAICS 236220 | Oct 2027FY2028 Q1 |
| National A/E & Interior Design IDIQ — Pool A Ceiling $125.0M | GSA PBS Central Office | A/E & DesignNAICS 541310 | Nov 2027FY2028 Q1 |
| W2Sd Endist Baltimore — A-E SERVICES FOR WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT Ceiling $35.0M | USACE Baltimore District | A/E & DesignNAICS 541330 | Feb 2028FY2028 Q2 |
| NAVFACsyscom Mid-Atlantic — 8(A) HAMPTON ROADS MACC AOR Ceiling $249.0M | NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic | ConstructionNAICS 236220 | May 2028FY2028 Q3 |
| W2Sd Endist Norfolk — GENERAL AE IDIQ TO INCLUDE AE SERVICES FOR A VARIETY OF PROJECTS THAT Ceiling $240.0M | USACE Norfolk District | A/E & DesignNAICS 541310; 541330 | Jun 2028FY2028 Q3 |
| W2Sd Endist Baltimore — ARCHITECT/ENGINEER (A/E) INDEFINITE DELIVERY/INDEFINITE QUANTITY (IDIQ Ceiling $200.0M | USACE Baltimore District | A/E & DesignNAICS 541330 | Jul 2028FY2028 Q4 |
| W2Sd Endist Baltimore — ARCHITECT/ENGINEER (A/E) INDEFINITE DELIVERY/INDEFINITE QUANTITY (IDIQ Ceiling $200.0M | USACE Baltimore District | A/E & DesignNAICS 541330 | Aug 2028FY2028 Q4 |
| NAVFACsyscom Washington — LARGE PROJECTS MACC Ceiling $1.04B | NAVFAC Washington | ConstructionNAICS 236220 | Sep 2028FY2028 Q4 |
| W2Sd Endist Baltimore — DESIGN-BUILD AND DESIGN-BID-BUILD CONSTRUCTION SERVICES WITHIN THE U.S Ceiling $499.0M | USACE Baltimore District | ConstructionNAICS 236220 | Sep 2028FY2028 Q4 |
| NAVFACsyscom Mid-Atlantic — BASE YEAR CRANE IN CONSTRUCTION MACC Ceiling $95.0M | NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic | ConstructionNAICS 236220 | Sep 2028FY2028 Q4 |
| NAVFACsyscom Mid-Atlantic — DB/DB IDIQ HUBZONE MACC FOR GENERAL CONSTRUCTION AT BEAUFORT & PARRIS Ceiling $120.0M | NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic | ConstructionNAICS 236220 | Oct 2028FY2029 Q1 |
| NAVFACsyscom Mid-Atlantic — BASE YEAR FOR HAMPTON ROADS AOR SMALL BUSINESS MACC Ceiling $450.0M | NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic | ConstructionNAICS 236220 | Apr 2029FY2029 Q3 |
| NAVFACsyscom Mid-Atlantic — AE TRAFFIC & TRANSPORTATION MIDLANT AOR Ceiling $40.0M | NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic | A/E & DesignNAICS 541330 | May 2029FY2029 Q3 |
| NAVFACsyscom Mid-Atlantic — AE TRAFFIC & TRANSPORTATION MIDLANT AOR Ceiling $40.0M | NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic | A/E & DesignNAICS 541330 | May 2029FY2029 Q3 |
| W2Sd Endist Baltimore — THE WORK MAY CONSIST OF COMPREHENSIVE A/E SERVICES FOR NEW CONSTRUCTIO Ceiling $120.0M | USACE Baltimore District | A/E & DesignNAICS 541330 | Jul 2029FY2029 Q4 |
| NAVFACsyscom Mid-Atlantic — 8(A) MULTIPLE AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR GENERAL CONSTRUCTION SER Ceiling $50.0M | NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic | ConstructionNAICS 236220 | Sep 2029FY2029 Q4 |
| NAVFACsyscom Mid-Atlantic — M&R MACC - BASE YEAR Ceiling $40.0M | NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic | ConstructionNAICS 236220 | Dec 2029FY2030 Q1 |
| W2Sd Endist Norfolk — GENERAL ARCHITECT-ENGINEERING SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF NORFOLK DISTRICT' Ceiling $80.0M | USACE Norfolk District | A/E & DesignNAICS 541330 | Mar 2030FY2030 Q2 |
| NAVFACsyscom Washington — AE IDIQ GENERAL ADMINISTATION FOR SMALL TO MEDIUM PROJECTS Ceiling $30.0M | NAVFAC Washington | A/E & DesignNAICS 541330 | Sep 2030FY2030 Q4 |
| NAVFACsyscom Mid-Atlantic — IDIQ SMALL BUSINESS MACC FOR GENERAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS PRIMARILY A Ceiling $495.0M | NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic | ConstructionNAICS 236220 | Sep 2030FY2030 Q4 |
| NAVFACsyscom Washington — 8(A)MACC BASE YEAR Ceiling $750.0M | NAVFAC Washington | ConstructionNAICS 236220 | Sep 2030FY2030 Q4 |
| W2Sd Endist Baltimore — THIS IS AN INDEFINITE DELIVERY CONTRACT FOR A VARIETY OF ARCHITECT/ENG Ceiling $9.0M | USACE Baltimore District | A/E & DesignNAICS 541330 | Dec 2030FY2031 Q1 |
| W2Sd Endist Norfolk — MULTIDISCIPLINE ARCHITECT-ENGINEER SERVICES INDEFINITE DELIVERY INDEFI Ceiling $240.0M | USACE Norfolk District | A/E & DesignNAICS 541330 | Feb 2031FY2031 Q2 |
| W2Sd Endist Baltimore — MULTI-DISCIPLINE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER (A/E) INDEFINITE DELIVERY/INDEFINI Ceiling $500.0M | USACE Baltimore District | A/E & DesignNAICS 541330 | Jul 2031FY2031 Q4 |
| NAVFACsyscom Washington — SB MACC - BASE YEAR Ceiling $750.0M | NAVFAC Washington | ConstructionNAICS 236220 | Jul 2032FY2032 Q4 |
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