WASHINGTON, DC—The General Services Administration is set to roll out the third generation of its broker and leasing support services contract the GSA Leasing Support Services (GLS) program.

The GSA issued a draft solicitation that spelled out the changes to the GLS program on Nov. 24 and is taking public comments until Dec. 15. Chris Wisner, assistant commissioner of leasing, for the GSA, says the changes signal a new and improved approach to turning to private brokers to secure better deals on leased office space, according to the Washington Business Journal.

"We're rebranding it because we want everyone to think of this as a completely new opportunity, and it's much broader," Wisner says. "What we are trying to do with this GLS is put the brokers in a position where they can provide as large a slate of services as possible."

One of the key changes is converting the GLS program from a national to a regional program. The GSA is abandoning the policy of awarding contracts to a handful of national firms and instead has instituted four zones.

The National Capital Region stands alone and will be served by three contracts. The rest of the country is divided into the Northern, Southern and Western zones and will be serviced by one or two contracts each. See story in the Washington Business Journal.