JULY 2005
Purpose
The purpose of this publication is to guide all VA
participants through the lease process for a
freestanding Outpatient Clinic with the following
characteristics: net usable area greater than
20,000 sf, average annual rent greater than
0,000, and location outside the grounds of a
VA Medical Center.
The document is intended to be used as a guide
throughout the leasing process from its initiation
through the closeout of the lease. It is intended
for use by VA personnel with responsibility for
acquisition of the leased space, including those
in administrative, contracting, legal, fiscal,
engineering, and requesting services, as well as
independent consultants to the VA. It does not
replace the exercise of judgment on the part of
VA personnel in matters of fiscal, leasing, or
legal matters or in matters of architectural and
engineering design, construction, and facilities
operational practices.
VA DESIGN GUIDE
LEASE BASED OUTPATIENT CLINICS
SECTION 1-1