**05-PRA-005**

**REAL ESTATE SYSTEMS NATIONAL CENTER**

**U.S. Army Corps of Engineers**

The establishment of the Real Estate Systems National Center (RESNC) is
a perfect example of the E-Gov vision for the future. The RESNC follows
the guidelines set by the Office of Management and Budget that require
federal managers to simplify and improve services, eliminate duplicate
systems, unify key lines-of-business functions, promote
interoperability, and become more effective managers of critical public
programs.

RESNC explores strategic thinking and making better use of the resources
available. RESNC also adheres to the Department of Defense (DoD) vision
of the Business Management Modernization Program (BMMP) for a Business
Enterprise Architecture (BEA) that reflects streamlined processes that
enable integration of systems; a new mix of systems needed for business
transformation; and the reduction of redundant, outdated and stove-pipe
systems.

The management of the portfolio of real property assets is a crucial
responsibility of the Federal Government. Real Estate Automated
Information Systems (REAIS) play an integral role in that initiative.
The REAIS administered by RESNC maintain the inventory records on a
diverse array of real property. Accurate records maintained in the RESNC
REAIS ensure compliance with the fiscal accountability mandated by the
Chief Financial Officers (CFO) Act of 1990 as well as the inventory
accountability requirements of the annual Federal Real Property Profile
report that Federal Agencies submit to GSA annually. Through the
effective management and administration of REAIS, RESNC provides an
innovative, forward-looking example for accomplishing better management
of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) real estate portfolio.

Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (HQUSACE) Real Estate
Executive Board made a corporate decision during 2002 that REAIS support
functions should be consolidated in one location. This centralization
effort was in compliance with the USACE 2012 Plan for Reorganization
that called for the establishment of Regional Business Centers.

RESNC was established in Mobile, Alabama, on 3 October 2003 by HQUSACE.
RESNC is the consolidated control center for all Corps of Engineers
REAIS. RESNC is responsible for contract administration, system
development, system modernization, budget analysis, Real Estate
functional duties, and Information Technology technical duties. RESNC
provides support to internal and external customers, participates in
policymaking initiatives, and serves as an extension of HQUSACE on
various issues.

RESNC supports the Real Estate Management Information System (REMIS),
the Real Estate Corporate Information System (RECIS), the Homeowners
Assistance Program Management Information System (HAPMIS), the Rental
Facilities Management Information System (RFMIS and RFMIS-New
Technology), and the Real Estate Document Management System (REDMS).

RESNC management is unique in that the Team Leader and REAIS Program
Managers have Real Estate hands-on experience and are Real Estate
Subject Matter Experts (SME). One of the most significant achievements
of RESNC is its participation in the President's Management Agenda,
including DoD's Business Management Modernization Program (BMMP), Asset
Management/Federal Real Property Council (Executive Order No. 13327),
and Department of Defense Inspector General audits in connection with
CFO issues.

RESNC has a long-range vision for the future of the REAIS. In this
regard, RESNC partnered with General Service Administration through a
Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to fund a Comprehensive Requirements Study
and Gap Analysis of all REAIS. RESNC also partnered with the Office of
the Assistant Chief of Staff for Installations and Management (OACSIM)
through a MOA to provide support in areas of in-leasing reporting
requirements and data entry quality assurance. RESNC also played an
integral role in reaching a settlement of a REAIS contract dispute by
negotiating a Request for Equitable Adjustment.

For more information, contact Mr. Calvin L. Hare on 251 690 2553 or by
email at Calvin L.Hare@us.army.mil.