Off-site space acquisition is governed by a variety of contractual, legal, and University policy provisions. As the designated staff to the DDO, Facilities is the sole authorized requester for the procurement of leased real estate for the Laboratory. Research divisions have priority for space over support divisions. Converting laboratory space to office space should be avoided. In buildings containing both offices and laboratories, groups with laboratory space in the building have priority for office space.
Office space is allocated to be generally equitable among the divisions.
This approach accounts for program size and funding in a reasonable way. For cost effectiveness and maximum utilization, the Laboratory encourages open and shared office space.