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FEDERAL APPRAISAL WORK – WHO HIRES US?

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FEDERAL APPRAISAL WORK – WHO HIRES US?

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  1. FEDERAL APPRAISAL OPPORTUNITIESINTERNATIONAL RIGHT OF WAY/ APPRAISAL INSTITUTE FEDERAL UPDATE CONFERENCEJANUARY 13, 2009LAS VEGAS, NVKATHLEEN M. HOLMES, MAI, RPRACUSHMAN & WAKEFIELDMANAGING DIRECTOR, NATIONAL GOVERNMENT PRACTICE2555 E CAMELBACK ROAD,SUITE 300PHOENIX, AZ 85016kathleen.holmes@cushwake.com

  2. FEDERAL APPRAISAL WORK – WHO HIRES US? • DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE • DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY – IRS • STATE DEPARTMENT • DEPARTMENT OF NAVY • ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS • U.S. POST OFFICE • DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT • GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION • MARKET VALUE OF PORTFOLIO • ACQUISITION OF FEDERAL PROPERTY (OFFICE OF PROPERTY DISPOSAL) • FAIR ANNUAL RENT PROGRAM (FAR) • DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE • U.S. FOREST SERVICE • FARM HOME PROGRAMS • DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR – APPRAISAL SERVICES DIRECTORATE • BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT • NATIONAL PARK SERVICE • U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE • BUREAU OF RECLAMATION • OFFICE OF SPECIAL TRUSTEE • CONTRACTS FOR NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION SERVICE (NRCS) *(NOT A COMPLETE LIST)

  3. FEDERAL APPRAISAL SPECIALTIES • CONSERVATIONEASEMENTS • ENVIRONMENTALLY IMPACTED PROPERTIES • HISTORIC • CONDEMNATION – DAMAGES • LEASE ANALYSIS • RIGHT-OF-WAY • OFFICE • INDUSTRIAL/WAREHOUSE • APARTMENT BUILDINGS • LAND USE STUDIES • HIGHEST AND BEST USE STUDIES • FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS

  4. ANNOUNCEMENT AND ENGAGEMENT PROCESS • ALL FEDERAL APPRAISAL CONTRACTS ARE SUBJECT TO FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS (FAR) • FAR REQUIRES THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO ACQUIRE THE “BEST VALUE” TO THE GOVERNMENT • NOT NECESSARILY THE LOWEST BID • NOT NECESSARILY THE FASTEST TURN AROUND TIME • IT IS BASED ON THE BEST OVERALL VALUE TO THE GOVERNMENT • CONTRACTS OVER $25,000 MUST BE ADVERTISED ON THE FEDERAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES WEBSITE • FEDBIZOPPS • www.FedBizOpps.gov • NAICS CODE 531320 – OFFICE OF REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL • REGISTER ON THE SITE • ACCOUNT NUMBER

  5. ANNOUNCEMENT AND ENGAGEMENT PROCESS • SET ASIDE CONTRACTS – SEE www.acqnet.gov/far/ • SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS SET ASIDE • WOMEN AND MINORITY OWNED BUSINESS SET ASIDE 8(A) CERTIFICATIONS HUBZone CERTIFICATIONS -- CONTACT THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION – www.sba.gov • BIDDING • REQUESTS FOR PROCUREMENT (RFP) • REQUESTED DATA CAN BE EXTENSIVE • VERY TIME CONSUMING • MUST BE REGISTERED ON CENTRAL CONTRACTING REGISTRATION (CCR) • WWW.CCR.GOV NEED DUN AND BRADSTREET NUMBER (DUNS), TAXPAYER ID, AND BANK INFORMATION • TYPES OF CONTRACTS • GSA FINANCIAL AND BUSINESS (FABS) - PIGGY BACK • BLANKET PURCHASE ORDERS • INDEFINATE QUANTITY INDEFINATE DELIVERY CONTRACTS • FOR CONTRACTS UNDER $25,000 CONTACT YOUR LOCAL AGENCY/DEPARTMENT FOR THEIR PROCESS – OFTEN AN APPROVED APPRAISER LIST OR CAN SELECT FROM A BPO OR IDIQ CONTRACT LIST OF APPRAISERS • SOLE SOURCE

  6. FEDERAL APPRAISAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES • CONTRACT APPRAISAL WORK • CONTRACT REVIEW WORK • FEDERAL EMPLOYEE APPRAISER AND/OR REVIEWER • SOME FEDERAL EMPLOYEE POSITIONS ARE OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES • SOME POSITIONS REQUIRE TRAVEL • MAY REQUIRE ABILITY TO HIKE INTO WILDERNESS AREAS • SOME REQUIRE PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATION IN ADDITION TO LICENSE/CERTIFICATION • FEDERAL BENEFITS

  7. FEDERAL APPRAISAL REGULATIONS • IN ADDITION TO USPAP, FEDERAL APPRAISALS OFTEN MUST COMPLYWITH ADDITIONAL STANDARDS AND/OR REGULATIONS • UNIFORM RELOCATION ACT • AGENCY INSTRUCTIONS/POLICIES • UNIFORM APPRAISAL STANDARDS FOR FEDERAL LAND ACQUISITION (YELLOW BOOK) • SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS • READ YOUR CONTRACT – READ IT AGAIN • PRE-WORK CONFERENCES • INCREMENTAL REVIEW • PERFORMANCE PERIOD • SUBJECT TO PENALITES – MONEYAND/OR REMOVAL FROM LISTS • SELF-REVIEW CHECKLIST IS COMMON • OFTEN ON-LINE SUBMISSION • REVIEW PROCESS • EVERYTHING WILL BE THOROUGHLY REVIEWED BY FEDERAL OR CONTRACT REVIEWERS • APPRAISER IS PROVIDED AN OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE REVISIONS AND RE-SUBMIT (DEPENDING ON CONTRACT) • THIS IS NOT AN ADVERSARIAL PROCESS BUT RATHER AN OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE

  8. GETTING PAID • YOU WILL GET PAID • OFTEN ON-LINE SUBMISSION OF INVOICE • MAY REQUIRE MORE PAPER WORK THAN USUAL (ASSURANCES, CERTIFICATES) • MUST COMPLETELY MEET SPECIFICATIONS • FEDERAL WORK IS SUBJECT TO THIRTY-DAY PAYMENT AFTER MEETING SPECIFICATIONS

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