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PURPOSE.

In accordance with the authority in DoD Directive (DoDD) 5105.53 (Reference (a)), and the January 11, 2021 Deputy Secretary of Defense Memorandum (Reference (b)), this instruction reissues DoD Instruction 5305.5 (Reference (c)) to establish policy, assign responsibilities, and prescribe procedures for the acquisition, assignment, design, construction, allocation, and effective use of federally owned and federally leased administrative space and real property occupied by DoD Components located in the National Capital Region (NCR) and all Components serviced by the Washington Headquarters Services (WHS), in accordance with the objectives stated in Executive Order 12411 (Reference (d)), under the direct control and accountability of WHS pursuant to Section 2674 of Title 10, United States Code (Reference (e)).