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Facilities Management and Property Management. How we have merged these two diverse fields. US Military Training Mission. Only US Military Presence in Saudi Arabia Non combat environment Acted in an advisory capacity Coordinated Foreign Military Sales contracts. Saudi funded.
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Facilities Management and Property Management How we have merged these two diverse fields.
US Military Training Mission • Only US Military Presence in Saudi Arabia • Non combat environment • Acted in an advisory capacity • Coordinated Foreign Military Sales contracts. • Saudi funded
An Assignment to Saudi was the best kept Secret in the Army.
Showers on the Move The Barge Hotel
Plan for success Motivation is the root of organizational progress. ~Motivation begets Success~ ~Success begets Confidence~ ~Confidence begets Risk taking~ ~Risk taking begets Innovation~
Keys to Success • Flexibility – with well established goals. • Innovation • Don’t be afraid to try new things • Think outside the box
#1 Challenge:Finding Common Ground Facilities management and property management look at things from very different perspective. However, if done correctly, they can really assist each other in the success of the overall goals of both.
Perspective How were these acquired? Were the donated? Who has title? Are there special disposal requirements? Fabrication?
Perspective Heat Load problems? Electrical requirements Chairs without chair mats: Data connections: Building/Assembly of benches
Tracking • Equipment (resource) information • What do we have? • When was it put into service? • Does it have components or attachments?
Maintenance/Calibration • What requires maintenance/calibration? • What kind of maintenance/calibration is required? • Are there major repairs being performed?
Moving equipment • Two sides of the same coin…
Storage • What is being stored? • Where is it being stored? • Are there environmental considerations? • Has the property been properly prepared to be put into storage?
Shipping • Packaging/Crating • Shipping Method • Double-Check Paperwork • Delivering • Pick up
Capital Acquisition/Improvements • Equipment • Building/Infrastructure • Construction Management!!!
Benefits • Accuracy of records • Access to areas property may not be able to • Advanced knowledge of major changes and equipment installations • Business decisions • Increased Visibility and indirect Property Staff!
What is your relationship? • Facilities • IT • Contracts/Sponsored Programs Office • Security • Risk Management/Insurance Office • Safety Office • Leadership • End Customer