Social Security

The U.S. General Services Administration was established on July 1949 and oversees a federal agency of more than 13,000 people and an annual budget of over $15 billion. It supports federal employees in office buildings, warehouses, national forests and government cars. The organization provides workspace, security, furniture, equipment, supplies, tools, computers and telephones. The U.S. General Services Administration also offers travel and transportation services, manages the federal motor vehicle fleet, preserves historic buildings, and oversees telecommuting and federal child care centers. It supports an environment program that is responsible for the design, construction, operation, maintenance and disposal of several federally owned real estates. The organization is headquartered in Washington, D.C. The U.S. General Services Administration operates nearly 10 regional offices in Boston, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, San Francisco, Kansas City, Kans., and Fort Worth, Texas.