MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN
THE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
AND
DONALD J. TRUMP

Introduction
This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) establishes the provision of services and facilities
made available by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) to Donald J. Trump. who Is
an eligible candidate in the 2016 general election for President of the United States, as defined
In the Pre-Election Presidential Transition Act or 2010. The services and facUlties to be
provided are defined In Part I of this memorandum. Further, this MOU establishes the provision
of services and faciiiUes made avaifable by the GSA to the President-elect and the Vice
President-elect and paid out of funds appropriated by the Congress in accordance with the
Presidential Transition Act of 1963, as amended, 3 U.S.C. 102 note, as detailed In Part fl of this
memorandum.

If the Eligible Candidate is not ascertained as the winner of the general election, Part II of this
MOU will become null and void.

Part I Pre-Election
The GSA Administrator (Administrator), upon acceptance by the Eligible Candidate, is
authorized to provide to the Eligible Candidate, for use In connection with his preparations for
the assumption of official duties as President, necessary services and facilities Including:
suitable office space appropriately equipped with furniture, furnishings, office machines,
equipment and supplies, and telecommunications services. Other services required may be
provided on a reimbursable basis. The space, supplies, and other services will be used
exclusively and only for the Eligible Candidate's preparations for the assumption of official
duties as President.
The Eligible Candidate has
act on
his behalf to make decisions as may be required in connection with the services and facilities to
be provided under the Pre-Election Presidential Transition Act of 2010. This authority may be

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GSA Federal Transition Coordinator,
Transition Support Team (Director).

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In order that all requirements can be expeditiously provided for and necessary financial and
other controls maintained, the following provisions regarding services made available by the
GSA are effective immediately. The provisions outlined below are not exhaustive and questions
may arise from time to time with regard to specific situations. In those instances, the B igible
Candidate or his repres&ntatfves should consult with the Director of the GSA Presidential
Transition Support Team.

Office Space. Furniture. Equipment, and Supplies
GSA will provide office space and related services to the Eligible Candidate and his transition
staff. GSA has identified in Its Inventory approximately 16,000 rentable square feet of office
August 1, 2016, through November
to house 114 of the Eligible Candidate's staff m
8, 2016. If the Administrator is unable to determine the apparent winner of the general election,
the end date for this period will automatically be extended to that date which the Administrator is
able to determine the apparent winner of the general election.
GSA has completed space planning In an "open concepr floor plan appropriate for the purposes
for which It will be used by the Eligible Candidate. GSA wUI make furniture and office equipment
available for use by the Eligible Candidate. As GSA received an appropriation for this period to
cover space and services, there is no rent chargeable to the Eligible Candidate.

All furniture and equipment for the Eligible Candidate will be in place by August 1, 2016.
Therefore, any specific requests by the Eligible Candidate for changes to existing space and
furniture layouts, or additional furniture or equipment, will result In additional costs that will be
charged to the Eligible Candidate. Office equipment and supplies (other than smartphones and
laptops) will not be removed from the premises without the express permission of the
Administrator, the Federal Transition Coordinator, or the Director of the Presidential Transition
Support Team. All office equipment, badges, and supplies are the property of the GSA and
must be returned to GSA at the conclusion of the period covered by this MOU, except for
consumable supplies (e.g ., paper, pens) that were used. GSA will provide Initial stock of
consumable supplies and will replenish as used. Consumable supplies required beyond what
GSA stocks are considered special orders. A GSA-determined monetary allowance of $10,000
will be provided to each Eligible Candidate for special orders. Any special orders purchased
with these funds shall be purchased pursuant to applicable procurement statutes and
regulations. Any special orders above the monetary allowance shall be reimbursed by Eligibfe
Candidate.
The space will be available from 8:00am · 10:00 pm, Monday- Friday, and 10:00 am· 6:00pm,
Saturday, Sunday, and Federal holidays. Use of the space after hours is permissible, but wiU be

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 subject to overtime utility costs on a reimbursable basis and wRI require prior coordination with
the Director. With the except\on of emergency situations, GSA facUlty seiVIces will be available
from 6:00am-6:00pm, Monday- Friday, excluding federal holidays.
I Protective Service (FPS) to obtain
armed security guard will be on site from 7:30 am - 6:30 pm,
Monday- Friday. GSA will notify the Eligible Candidate or his representative of what
information will be required regarding staff mel!lbers to ensure all security access protocols are
completed and staff members can access the facility and utilize the services. The Etigible
Candidate will ensure all required information is supplied and security protocols followed.

In the event the Eligible Candidate Is not the apparent winner of the general election, the space
must be vacated and returned within 5 calendar days of the election In good condition,
reasonable wear and tear excepted. All documents and personal property Items must be
removed by this date or they will be considered abandoned. The pre-election space may
continue to be available to the apparent winner for two weeks after the election to aid In the
orderly move to the transition location. Additional time beyond the two week period would result
In cost Incurred by the Ellglbfe Cancftdate's team.

Ilillecommunlcatlons and IT Services
GSA will provide an archltected infrastructure to meet telecommunications and IT services and
equipment for use by the Eligible Candidate, with Installation Included as part of the "tum-key•
office space. GSA will supply software and equipment, and the equipment will be returned
within 5 calendar days of .the election. This equipment will be Inventoried and all data on these
devices will be deleted. Attached is a list of Items to be provided by GSA (Attachment).
The GSA Presidential Transition Support Team wDJ establish procedures for distributing and
collecting all Government personal property that is made available for use by the Eligible
Candidate. The Eligible Candidate and his staff hereby assume responsibility for loss of. or
damage to, GSA's Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) under their control and agree to
return all items In the same condition as received, reasonable wear and tear excepted.
The GSA Presidential Transition Support Team wilt establish a Help Desk for the convenience
of the Eligible Candidate to provide IT support and miscellaneous other assistance to be further
defined by GSA. As a result of the heightened cybersecurity threats associated with the U.S.
presidential campaigns and election, the Eligible Candidates and his staff are encouraged to
use GSA provided GFE. GSA will provide Windows-based laptops equipped with GMall,
Calendaring, Google Drive, and Hangouts. The Eligible Candidate and his staff will receive a
smartphone option of an Android or iPhone with talk Ume, text, unlimited data, and HotSpot
services. The Help Desk staff will be knowledgeable on GFE hardware, software, and tools
lndudlng multi-function devices (copier/printer/scanner/fax). but only limited support will be
avaftable for non-GFE equipment. Non-GFE equipment will be provided with Internet Only

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 access. Help Desk support will be available Monday through Friday, 7:0D am to 7:00 pm,
Including holidays. Emergency network support will be avaHable 24 hours, 7 days a week.
Any specific requests by the Eligible Candidate for additional IT services, equipment or
personnel will result In additional costs that wiU be charged to the Eligible Candidate.
Outbound international cans can be enabled as required. Costs incurred for lntematlonal calls
will be charged to the Eligible Candidate. All phones will receive inbound International calls at
no cost. Conference calling is available through WebEx and Hangouts.
Eligible Candidate staff members will be required to lndlvlduanv sign and accept GFE lap~~
and Smartphones while accepting IT Rules of Behavior to safeguard the assets and the lntegrj!y
of the network Infrastructure.

Other Candidates
The Eligible Candidate acknowledges that GSA agrees to offer the same services and terms to
each eligible candidate as defined by the Pre-Election Presidential Transition Act of 2010. All
information and assistance by GSA will be on an equal basis and without regard to political
affiliation. The space and IT networks for each Eligible Candidate are physically separated, and
GSA will assign separate onsite staff, wherever practicable.
Other Funds
The Eligible candidate may establish a separate fund as described in Section 3(h)(3) of the
Presidential Transition Act • as amended, to support his activiUes In preparation for the
assumption of offiCial duties as President If the Eligible Candidate establishes a separate fund,
he must comply with the reporting and disclosure requirements of the Presidential Transition
Act, as amended.

The Eligible Candldat~. as a condition for receiving services and office space, shall not accept
more than $5,000 from any person, organization, or other entity for purposes of preparations for
his assumption of office as the President.

Reports
The Eligible Candidate, as a condition of receiving services and office space, shall d isclose to
the Administrator the date of contribution, source, amount, and expenditure of all monetary
contributions, Including currency of the United States and of any foreign nation, checks, money
orders, or any other negotiable instruments payable on demand, received for use In the
preparation or the Eligible Candidate for the assumption of official duties as President
Disclosures made under this paragraph shall be In the form of a report to the Administrator by
February 19, 2017. The report shall be made available to the public by the Administrator upon
receipt

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 The Eligible Candidate shall make avaUable to the Administrator and the Comptroller General all
lnfcrmatlon concerning such contributions as the Administrator or Comptroller General may
require for purposes of auditing both the public and private funding used In the activities
authorized by this Act.

It Is critical that the Eligible Candidate be prepared to respond to any emergency situation that
may occur during the transition period. The GSA Presidential Transition Support Team will
provide the following support to assist with emergency preparedness planning: (1} a draft
operations service; (2) mass notifications and accountability via the

(3) temporary work space, upon request, during an actual COOP
submitted via SF-2050 Reconstitution Questionnaire; (4) telework
capability providing a "work from home• option; (5} regular updates regarding the status of
facUlties; and (6) a Senior Emergency Management point of contact (POC) to provide support to
the Eligible Candidate. The Eligible Candidate should designate someone authorized to work
with the GSA Emergency Management Officer to finalize Its emergency preparedness planning.
Office of Personnel Management (OPM) guidance for federal employee reporting should be
utilized as an overall guide throughout any emergency or continuity event.

Part I of this MOU becomes effective upon signature by both parties. Services provided by the
Pre-Election portion of the agreement ends on November 8, 2016, or when the Administrator
ascertains the apparent winner of the Presidential election. The facility will remain avanable
until November 13, 2016, to allow for an orderly shutdown.

Amendments
Any terms and conditions of this Memorandum of Understanding, other than those reflecting
existing laws or regulations, may be amended at any time by the mutual agreement of the
partles In writing.

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 Part II -Transition
The Presidential Transition Act authorizes the Administrator to seek an appropriation for the
purposes of the transition of the Executive Branch of the Government In an election year, some
of which is designated specifically for use at the request of the President-elect and Vice
President·elect (referred to collectively herein as the Office of the President-elect}. For the
2016-2017lransltion, the Administrator is seeking an appropriation in the amount of
approximately $7 million for the use of the Incoming Administration, of which $6 million is
designated for expenditure on behalf of the Office of the President-elect and $1 million for
Appointee Orientation. The PresldentiaJ Transition Act funds may not be expended by the
Administrator for obligations incurred by the President-elect or Vice President-elect before
November 9, 2016, or after July 19, 2017, except that the $1 million for the Appointee
Orientation adivities Is available through September 30,2017. These figures may change as no
money has yet been appropriated and GSA will be bound to the amount that is actually
appropriated ror Presidential Transition purposes.
The Administrator of General Services Is authorized to use Presidential Transition Act funds to
provide to the President-efect and Vice President.atect, for use in connection with their
preparations for the assumption of offlclal duties as President and Vice President, necessary
services and facilities including: suitable office space, appropriately equipped with fumiture,
furnishings, office machines, equipment and supplies; payment of the compensation of
members of office staffs designated by the President-elect or Vice President-elect; payment of
expenses for the procurement of services of experts or consultants; payment of travel expenses
and subsistence allowances, Including lease of motor vehicles; IT and telecommunications
services; mail services; and payment of expenses for printing and other administrative services.
on:JVJ(Jea In the Transition Act, the President-elect and Vice President--elect have authorized
act on thelr behalf to make decisions as may be required in
connection with the services and facilities to be provided by the Administrator under the
may be re.delegated by either of the aforementioned
Presidential Transition Act. This autho
the GSA Federal Transltlon Coordinator, orto
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and
In writing
Transition Support Team (Director).
Director of
In order that all needs can be eJCpeditiously provided for and necessary financial and other
controls maintained, the following provisions regarding services made available by the GSA are
effective immediately after the Administrator ascertains the Eligible Candidate as the apparent
winner of the Presidential election. The procedures outlined below are not exhaustive and
questions may arise from time to time with regard to specific situations. In those instances, the
Office of the President-elect should consult with ~r directly with the
appropriate GSA Transition Support Team mem~ ~

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 Control of Funds

persons designated by any of them in writing
designated
as the •Fund Manager(s)• for the Office of the President-elect Only these Individuals shall be
authorized to execute and deliver documents for the expenditure or obligation of appropriated
Presidential Transition Act funds. These individuals will work directly with the GSA Transition
Support Team to ensure that alllransactions are documented and processed In accordance
with Federal law, GSA procedures, and this MOU, and will serve as the contacts for GSA on
financial matters.
GSA will not pay any person or entity with Presidential Transition Act funds on behalf of the
Office of the President-elect, nor reimburse the Office of the President-elect for expenses
Incurred by It, wl1hout the prior submission and approval of obligating documents from the OffiCe
of the President-elect, executed by a person authorized under the preceding paragraph.

Accounting Services
Accounting recorns will be established and maintained by GSA to show the f~nancial
transactions of the Offtce of the President-elect with regard to the obllgatlon and expenditure of
Presidential Transition Act funds. In addition, GSA will prepare any reports required by the
Office of the President-elect, the Office of Management and Budget, the Department of the
Treasury or the Congress, excluding the reports described In Section 6 of the Presidential
TransiUon Act of 1963, as amended, which are the responslbl1tty of the Office of the Presidentelect.

Personnel Services
The Administrator of General Services Is authorized, upon documented request, to pay the
compensation of members of the office staffs designated by the President-elect or Vice
President-elect, or their designees, from the Presidential Transition Act funds. Payments shall
be at rates determined by the Office of the President-elect. but not to exceed the rate provided
for by 5 U.S.C. § 5376, for Executive Level IV ($160,300 for2016). Persons receiving
compensation, as members of the office staffs under the Presidential Transition Act, other than
those detailed from Federal agencies, are not held or considered to be employees of the
Federal Government. These individuals are Ineligible for the Federal Employees' Retirement
System {FERS), Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS), Federal Employees' Health Benefits
(FEHB), and Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance (FEGLI).

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 Em lo ment of Ex~rts and Consultants
The Administrator of General Services Is authorized to pay expenses for the procurement of
services of experts, consultants, or organizations thereof for the President-elect or VIce
President-elect, as authorized for the head of any department by Section 15 of the
Administrative Expenses Act of 1946, as amended (5 U.S.C § 3109), at rates not to exceed
$511.52 per day for Individuals.

Detail of Federal Employees
Any employee of any agency of any branch of the Federal Government may be detailed to the
Office of the President-elect on a reimbursable basis with the consent of the head of the
agency. A detailed employee shall continue to receive compensation for his or her regular
employment and retain the rights and privileges of such employment without interrupUon. A
letter from the Office of the President-elect requesting the detail must be submitted to the head
of the agency. with a copy to the GSA Presidential Transition Support Team
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Services

The employees of the Office of the President-elect receiving direct pay from the Presidential
Transition Act fund will be paid through Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) to the financial
institution of their choice. GSA will enter all payroll data and maintain all payroll records. The
employees of the Office of the President-elect will be paid bi-weekly, based on the written
certification of the designee. Payroll deductions will be made for FICA and Federal and Stale
tax withholding (except for those employees paid $1 .00 or less). The Office of the Presidentelect will notify the GSA Presidential Transition Support Team Immediately if any employees
terminate employment with the Office of the President-elect for any reason, including beginning
employment with the Federal Government, so that these employees can be removed from the
Transition payroll.

Office Space. Furniture. Equipment. and Suoplies
GSA has Identified in its inventory approximately 141,441 rentable square feet of space
in the
and In
500 individuals between the
designed to house
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GSA,
flrst wing of
coordination with the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Protective Service and the
U.S. Secret Service, shall secure the site.
The space has been prepared in advance of the election to •open concept• floor plans
appropriate for the purposes for which it will be used by the President-elect, so that it will be
available for use the day after the election. GSA will supply furniture and office equipment for
use by the Office of the President-elect. The rent for this 'tum-key' office space, including all
customary charges and fees as defined In the Occupancy Agreement. Is chargeable to the

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 Presidential Transition Act funds unless exempted by the Administrator of the General Services
Administration, In accordance with 40 U.S.C. 586(b){3). The parties acknowledge and agree
that In the event that the Administrator grants a rent eKemptlon and that after all accounting for
expenditures by the Offlce of the President-elect against the Presidential Transition Act
appropriation, If there Is any unobligated balance remaining In the appropriation, the Office of
the President-elect will be deemed to have requested the Administrator to reimburse the GSA
Federal Buildings Fund from the unobfigated balance of the Presidential Transition Act
appropriation.
planning layouts. All furniture and equipment (other than
for the Office of the President-elect will be In place by November 8,
2016. Therefore, any specific requests by the Office of the President-elect for changes to
existing space and furniture layouts, or additional furniture or equipment, wUI result In additional
costs that wfll be charged to the Presidential Transition Act funds; and such additional costs will
not be Included in the rent, nor waived under any request for a rent exemption that may be
granted by the Administrator.
The space will be available from 7:00am -10:00 pm, Monday- Friday, and 10:00 am-6:00pm,
Saturday, Sunday, and Federal holidays. Use of the space after hours is permissible, but will be
subject to overtime utllity costs on a reimbursable basis and will require prior coordination with
the Director. With the exception of emergency situations, GSA facility services will be available
from 7:00 am- 6:00 pm, Monday- Friday, excluding Federal holidays.
If the Office of the President-elect requests additional space or space In a location outside
Washington, D.C., the Administrator will attempt to obtain such space in the location requested
after the election, and all associated costs wDI be charged to the Presidential Transition Act
funds. A rent exemption will not be considered for such additional space. Likewise, any
additional costs associated with requests for "overtime" charges for building operations or
additional cleaning requested by the Office of the President-elect will be charged to the
Presidential Transition Act funds and such cannot be waived through any rent exemption. The
provision of an additional location would be subject to a separate agreement with GSA.
Office supplies are available from the GSA Presidential Transition Support Team on a
reimbursable basis.
Travel
The Presidential Transition Act permits the payment of travel expenses to Individual travelers at
the official Invitation of the Office of the President-elect and to the Office of the President-elect
employees 1o their duty stations if those duty stations are different from their principal places of
business or residence. Presidential Transition Act funds are not available for movement of
household goods or for the transportation of family members. All official travel by Office of the
President-elect employees and other persons Invited to travel at the Office of the Presidentelect's expense, which Is arranged through GSA or Concur, under contract to GSA, shall be In

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 accordance with GSA Internal Travel Regulations and Control of Official Travel, PFM P 4290.1 .
GSA, In preparation for support to the Office of the Pr~dent-elect, entered Into a contract with
Concur which required fees be paid in advance. It is agreed that the President-elect found this
action necessary and authorized the Presidential Transition Act appropriation to refund the
money previously expended by GSA.

Telecommunications and IT Services
GSA will provide an architected Infrastructure to meet telecommunications and IT services and
equipment for use by the Office of the President-elect, with installation Included as part of the
''tum-key• office space. GSA will supply software and equipment, and the equipment will be
returned by February 19.2017. This equipment will be Inventoried and all data on these
devices will be deleted. Attached Is a list of items to be provided by GSA (Attachment). The
GSA Presidential Transition Support Team will establish procedures for distributing and
collecting all Government personal property that is made available for use by the Offtee of the
President-elect. The President-elect and his staff hereby assume responsibility for loss of, or
damage to, GSA's Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) under their control and agree to
return aU Items in the same condition as received, reasonable wear and tear excepted.
The GSA Presidential Transition Support Team will establish a Help Desk for the convenience
of the President-elect and hi's employees to provide IT support and miscellaneous other
assistance to be further defmed by GSA. As a result of the heightened cybersecurity threats
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function devices (copier/printer/scanner/fax) but only limited support will be available for nonGFE equipment. Non-GFE equipment will be provided with Internet Only access. Help Desk
support wUI be available Monday through Friday, 7:00am to 7:00pm, Including holidays.
Emergency network support will be available 24 hours, 7 days a week.
Outbound international calls can be enab!ed as required. Costs Incurred for international calls
will be charged to the Office of the President-elect. All phones will receive Inbound lntema1ional
calls at no cost. Conference calling Is available through WebEx and Hangouts.
Office of the President-elect staff members will be required to Individually slgp and acc.§R! GF_E
laptop and Smartphone while accepting IT Rules ofBehavlor to safeguard the assets and the
lntegrJ!y of the ne~ork Infrastructure.
Any specific request by the Offica of the President-elect for additional IT services, equipment or
personnel will result In additional costs that will be charged to the Presidential Transition Act

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 funds, and will not be included In the rent nor waived under any request for a rent exemption
that may be granted by the Administrator.

The GSA Presidential Transition Support Team will obtain support for man services, the cost of
which will be charged to the Presidential Transition Act funds. Support Includes training on
official government mall procedures for the Office of the President-elect, collection and delivery
of official mall to the assigned zip code, leasing of metering equipment, and the purchase of
special equipment for space. In addition, the service will provide off site screening of Incoming
USPS mall and that of alternate carriers, such as UPS and FedEx. In the case of a suspicious
Incoming mall Item, the article will be Isolated and the United States Secret Service will be
in a secure vehicle to the
Outgoing mall will be metered
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mall system. The service can
provide for special pickups upon request.
Reports

As required by Section 6 of the Presidential Transition Act, as amended, the President-elect and
VIce President-elect shall disclose to the Administrator.
(1) the date of contribution, source, amount, and expenditure thereof of all monetary
contributions, including currency of the United States and of any foreign nation, checks, money
orders, or any other negotiable instruments payable on demand, other than Federal funds,
received either before or after November 8, 2016, for use In their preparations for assumption of
off~ee ; and
(2) all information concerning such contributions as the Administrator and Comptroller General
may require for purposes of auditing both public and private funding used In connection with
preparations for assumption of office.
Disclosures made under paragraph (1) above shall be in the form of a report to the
Administrator by February 19, 2017, and shall be made available to the public by the
Administrator upon receipt.
The President-elect and Vice President-elect, as a condition for receiving services and funds
authorized by the Transition Act, shall not accept more than $5,000 from any person,
organization, or other entity for purposes of preparations for their assumption of office as the
President and Vice President.
They shall also, as a condition for receiving services and funds authorized by the Presidential
Transition Act, make available to the public names, most recent employment, and infonnatlon

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 regarding the sources of funding which support the transition activities of all transition personnel
(fuU-time or part-time, public or private or volunteer) who are members or the President-elect or
Vice President-elect's Federal department or agency transition teams. Such disclosures shall
be made public before the initial transition team contact with a Federal department or agency
and shall be updated as necessary as required under Section 6(b) of the Act

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Orientation and Transition Directory

The Presidential Transition Act directs GSA to prepare a Transition Directory and to coordinate
orientation activities for Individuals the President-elect intends to nominate as department heads
or appoint to key positions in the Executive Office of the President. For the 2016-2017
transition. the Administrator has requested $1 million for orientation activities for the Incoming
Administration. The GSA Presidential Transition Support Team wiJI assist the Office of the
President-elect in planning appointee orientation and, If requested, will contract with one or
multiple third-party organizations for orientation services. The parties acknowledge and agree
that the appropriated funds must be obligated for the purposes of the Transition Act not later
than September 30,2017. Therefore, GSA strongly recommends that planning be substantially
completed no later than June 2017, and that contracts be in place no later than August 31,
2017.
GSA, in collaboration with the National Archives and Record Administration, launched the
Directory on November 5, 2015. The Transition Directory was completed and is available at
https://presldentialtransition usa.gov/.

Emergency Preparedness

It Is critical that the Office of the President-elect be prepared to respond to any emergency
sltuaUon that may occur during the transition period. The GSA Presidential Transition Support
Team will provide the following support to assist with emergency preparedness planning: (1) a
draft outlining the continuity of operations service; (2) mass notifications and accountability via
3) temporary work space during an actual COOP event. with
the
-2050 Reconstitution Questionnaire: (4) telework capability
req
providing a ~work from home• option: (5) regular updates regarding the status of fadlities; and
(6) a Senior Emergency Management POC to provide support to the Office of the Presidentelect. The Office of the President-elect should designate someone authorized to wo~ with the
GSA Emergency Management Officer to finalize Its emergency preparedness planning. Office
of Personnel Management (OPM} guidance for federal employee reporting should be utilized as
an overall guide throughout any emergency or continuity event. Certain principals and senior
staff wiU fall in with the White House COOP Plan, facilitated by Secret Service.

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 Effective Dates
Part II of this MOU becomes effective upon signature by both parties and upon the
Administrator's ascertainment of the apparent successful candidate for President and Vice·
President, but no sooner than November 9, 2016, and terminates on January 20, 2017, except
that this MOU shall be effective through July 19, 2017, with respect to the sections entiUed
"Control of Funds", uAccountlng Services·. and "Reports", and for any obligation entered into by
the President-elect or Vice President-elect prior to the date of Inauguration (January 20, 2017),
and through September 30,2017, with respect to "Appointee Orientation and Transition
Directory.•

Amendments
Any terms and conditions of this Memorandum of Understanding, other than those reflecting
existing laws or regulations, may be amended at any lime by the mutual agreement of the
parties In writing .

Authorization
The terms and conditions of this MOU are agreed to and approved by:

Eligible Candidate

General Services Administration

By:
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 Attachment -IT Information
Attachment

IT Information
Introduction
GSA wlll provide Eligible Candidates and Office of the President-elect users with an IT
Infrastructure that will support their day-to-day operations. This document serves as an overview
of Pre·Eie«;tlon and Office of the President-elect end-user hardware and software. The following
table provides a list of the end·user equipment and the respective quantities.

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 Workstation Applications
GSA will provide users with a Dell latitude laptop computer. Each laptop will be Imaged with the
following applications. •Cloud·based applications are marked with an asterisk.

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 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING, AMENDMENT

BETWEEN
THE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
AND
DONAL D J. TRUMP
This ageemant amends a1d dartnee the Memorandum of Undaratandlng (MOU) between 1ha
General
Services Administration and Donald J. Trump (8igible Candldale) dated August 1, 20115. In
Pan I, In the Otllce
Space. fumt111re, Equipment. and Supples sedion (bottom at page 2 and top of page 3),
the MOU provided
thallhe office space Will be ava•lable flam a·oo em to 10:00 pm, Monday ttuough Friday, and
10:00 am to 6:00
pm on Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal holidays, and that use outlide of lhose time
periods is permissible but
subject to CJ~Hartima uli ty costs on a nMrnbl.nable basla. While lhe hours of opetat1on are ·l.llchange
d, far
weakend and holiday periods, Hlhe Eligible Candidate knows in advance that his learn Will
not utlfize lhe space
on a weekend day or holiday and GSA Is notif.ed by noon on the Thursday Immediately pciol
to the weekend or
holiday, he may bank !hose houra lind receiY8 a credil for lhe utilty coats towawd future overllme
Haatlng,
VentUatlon, and Alr Condi\lonlng (HVAC) need$. Schedule modifications submitted and/or
changed after
the noon on Thursday deadline csnnol be accommodated. Any banked houra that are not ut~lized
durtng the
weekend or holidays will be lracked by GSA and can be credited lo overtime HVAC costs In
the fllure. Any
unused banked houn nat uUIIzed by 11:59 pm on November 7, 2016, Will have no carryover
or use for another
PllfPOSB.

The terms and conditi011s of this amendment to the MOU are agreed to and approll&d by:

Eligible Candidate

General Services Administration

By:

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 REDELEGATION OF AUTHO.RIT¥

UNDER THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING _
BETWEEN THE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION &

DO~~. 'I:RUM:r

B~ my sign~ture below, this redelegates authority granted under the Memon}lldwD of
Understandmg (MOU) between the General Services Administration (GSA) and DOnald J.
Trump (President-elect) dated August 1, 2016.
Pursuant to the Presidential Transition Act and the MOU
11 are hereby authorized to act on behalf of President-ele~t Trump and myselfi and may make
decisions as may be required in connection with the services and facilities to 6e pJ;Ovided by the
General Services Administration pursuant to the Presidential Transition Acl
are also designated as "Fund ·Managers" for tile Offic;e of
the President-elect within the meaning of the MOU, in addition to
ofauthority under the MO •
are hereby revoked and any o I
-to other individuals are susJipild~' unless tecopflpned.b~

 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AMENDMENT

BE1WEEN
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINSITRATJON
AND
DONALD J TRUMP

This agreement :amendso and chmf~eS the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the
General 5ervioes Administration and Donald J Trump (Presadem~) ~ted August 1 2016
In Part II, in the Payroll Sefvices section (page 8) ttte MOU addressed GSA providing dcrect
payroll service to the President-ek!ct's Tr~nsttJon Team The Pres.dent-elect's Trans•tton TeaM
now plans to continue using Its third party payroll providaf and GSA wilt retmbtJrse the
PJes~dent-elect's Tr;ansiboo Team for pemussibfe p.ayron e,;pens.es pursuant to the Pr&S~dentral
Transition Act of 1963. as amended and other applicable statutes related to pay, benefits. and
taxes To ~mS~ prompt and accurate reimbursement the President-elect's Transition Team
wHI provide the Controller for GSA's Presidanti4JI Tr•nsit•on Support Team (JOhn Geraghty) or
his de5ignee with a report ot payroll disbursed 1n a mlJUafly agreed upon format. that tncludes
em~oyee names. base saJanes. benefits and taxes The mformabon must be submrtted to
GSA s ContrOller or designee by an lndMdual identified as a h.wld manager tn the MOU or a
property deleg;aWd u'ldNiduat GSA will rev1ew the reque5t and reimburse to the ~eot
permitted by law for each employee Retmbur&ement wtll be done by an eleetronse funds
transfer within 10 days to the Presadent-elect's 501(c){4) fund created pursuant to the
Presidential Transttlon Ad.
The 1em1s and conditions ot th1s amendment are agreed to and approved by

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November 22, 2016
Aimee Whiteman
Director, Presidential Transition Support Team
Timothy Home
Federal Transition Coordinator
Office of the Administrator
U.S. General Services Administration
1800 F Street, NW
Washington, DC 20405
Dear Ms. Whiteman and Mr. Horne:
This letter serves as notification in accordance with the Memorandum o~
between the General Services Administration and Donald J. Trump that~
has been designated as an additional authorized Fund Manager for the Presidentelect's Transition Team.
Thank you for your efforts and support to ensure a smooth transition.

Executive Director
President-elect's Transition Team

 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AMENDMENT
BETWEEN
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINSITRATION
AND
DONALD J . TRUMP

.

This agreement amends and clarifies the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the
General Services Administration and Donald J. Trump (President-elect) dated August 1, 2016.
In Part II, in the Payroll Services section (page 8), the MOU addressed GSA providing direct
payroll service to the President-elect's Transition Team. By an addendum to the MOU dated
November 16, 2016, GSA and the President-elect's Transition Team agreed to a process
allowing for reimbursement of payroll provided by a third party payroll provider. Now the parties
are agreeing to a process in which GSA will pay the third party payroll provider directly.
The President-elect's Transition Team has a contract with lnsperity to provide payroll services.
The Transition Team is required to pay lnsperity two days prior to the dispersal of payroll to the
Transition Team's employees. GSA will pay lnsperity directly on the day that the Transition
Team's payment is due to lnsperity. GSA will only pay for permissible payroll expenses
pursuant to the Presidential Transition Act of 1963, as amended, and other applicable statutes
related to pay, benefits, and taxes.
To ensure prompt and accurate payment, the President-elect's Transition Team will provide the
Controller for GSA's Presidential Transition Support Team (John Geraghty) or his designee with
a report of payroll to be disbursed, in a mutually agreed upon format, that includes employee
names, base salaries, benefits, and taxes. The infonnation must be submitted , no later than
three (3) business days before payment is due to lnsperity, to GSA's Controller or designee by
an individual identified as a fund manager in the MOU or a properly delegated individual. GSA
will review the request and pay lnsperity to the extent permitted by law for each employee. After
payroll is actually disbursed to employees, the Transition Team will provide another payroll
report detailing names, salaries, benefits, and taxes paid. GSA will review the paid report and if
any payment by GSA was in excess of that paid to an employee or in violation of any statute or
regulation, GSA will be reimbursed by the Transition Team that for that overpayment.
The terms and conditions of this amendment are agreed to and approved by:

General Services Administration

Dated:----------

 REDELEGATION OF AUTHORITY
UNDER THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION & DONALD J. TRUMP
By my signature below, this redelegntes authority granted under the Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) between the General Services Administration (GSA) and Donald J.
Trump (President-elect} dated August 1, 2016.
Pursuant to the Presidential Transition Act and the MOU
are
hereby authorized to act on behalfof President-elect Trump and myself and may make decisions
as may be required in connection with the services and facilities to be provided by the General
Services Administration pursuant to the Presidential Transition Act
also designated as "Fund Mnnager.. for the Office of the Presidentthe MOU.

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All prior delegations of authority under the
hereby revoked and any
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funds to other individuals are suspended unless reconfirmed by Mr.
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Executed on this 19th day of January, 2017.

Rick Dearborn, Executive Director

Presidential Transition Team

 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AMENDMENT
BETWEEN
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINSITRATION
AND
DONALD J. TRUMP
This agreement amends and clarifies the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the
uaetnt·l!lecm dated Augusl1, 2016.
aV2rllal:l~a unlit January 20. 2017.

the Presldenl·elecfs transition team will continue occupancy of the office
parking spaces until February 28, 2017, for uses consistent
'f.ffiSili(m Act. as emended. Thls additional time period will be subJect to
renl and ret1t wiN not be waived pursuant to any rent waiver prvvlously approved In accordance
wtUt 40 U.S.C. § 586(b)(3) for the same space to cover November 9, 2016, through JanuaJY 20,
2017. Unless a new rent waiver ls requested and approved, rent for the extension will be paid
from the approprfatloo available to lhe General Services Administration to support lhe
President-elect and Vice President-elect (Presidential Transition approprtalfon). In ackfition to
basic rent, the President-elect (through the PresfdentfaJ TransiUon appropriation) will be
responsible for security costs and any HVAC and overtime uUIIties not Included In the core MOU
larms regarding avallabllity of lhe space. GSA wtn not charge the Pre5ldentlal Transition
appropriation for communlcaUon and IT support (to Include the circuit. Infrastructure and
helpcfesk support, and software licenses and support), and shredding services. The President~
elect's transition team w111 sign GSA Occupancy Agreements for the omce space and parking
spots for the additional time peliod. GSA wll coordinate with the Federal Protective ServA
(FPS) for continued security at the office locallon to Include 3 FPS personnel or contracted
guards, 2 stationed at the entrance on E Street and one to roam the space, on-site between
7:00 am and 10:00 pm, dally, Including weekends and holidays. Access to the office space will
not be avdable outslde the hours FPS security Is ava~able. No on-site GSA Presidential
TransUlon Support Team ambassador support will be available, but on-call IT help desk support
will be avaltable every day, weekends and holidays lnduded, from 7:00am to 7:00 pm. Other
services provided through the MOU scheduled to cease on January 20, 2017, not specifically
extended by this amendment will not be extended (e.g., payroll, travel, supplies). The
President-elect's transition team Will need to ldendfy In writing lndMduals that are delegated
aU1hortty to act on behaW of the President-elect and Vice President-elect with respect to the
subjecl matter of this amendment and as fund managers If lhe previously ldenlltied Individuals
cease to work on the transition effort. After Februcuy 28, the President-elect's transition team
will be granted use of 4 private offices In wing 1 of the 1800 F Street building ror the month of
March, but there will be no additional support and no dedicated entrance/exit on E StreeL
~rn,AN11mAnt

All parking passes wll be returned by March 1, 2017, and Government furnished fT equipment
will be returned by March 31 , 2017.

 GSA will be allowed access to wfng 1 of 1800 F Street effective January 20, 2017, (basement
through the third fioor and lhe seventh ftoor) to prepare the space for GSA's use after February
28, 2017, but GSA wiH not access and use any of wing 1 for rouUne GSA business. GSA may
use the entirety of wing 1 (other than the 4 private offices detailed above) as of March 1, 2017.
The terms and condiUons of this amendment are agreed ro and approved by:

General Services Admlnlstrallon

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 MEMORANDUM Of UNDERSTANDING AMENDMENT

BETWEEN
GENERAL SERVICES AOMINSITRATION

AND
DONALD J . TRUMP

This agreement amends and clarifies the Memorandum of Understanclng (MOU) between the
General SBfVIcea Administration (GSA) and Donald J. Tn.mp (Pras\dent-alact) da'-d August 1,
2016, speclf!Cdy the Appolntee Orientation and TransHion Directory section In Part II (page 12).
GSA Is atJihorized to pay for orfenlallon related activities pursuant to section 3(a)(8) of the
Presldenual Transition Act, as amended. One miiiJon doll II'S was appropriated for this purpose
and Is available to be obligated unll1 September 30, 2017.
Rather than have GSA conlract for Offen taU on seminars. brfellngs, workshops, or othef
activities, the Presldenl-t~lecl's Transition Taam plan& to olrer orientation sefVices lllelf for
potential political appointees. This MOU amendment darlfies the support GSA will provide.
GSA will require copies ol contracts and Invoices for expenses to be pakl or reimbursed. In
addition, the Transillon Team will need to certify that lhe axpense Is for activities authorized by
section 3(a)(8) of the PrelldentJal TransiCion Act. For expenses related to trainers or presentets,
lhe submission to GSA should lndude ltams such as the individuals biography, resume, and/or
curriculum vitae, a synopsis or lhe malerial to be covered and/or a copy of the training material
to be presented (e.g., slides). If GSA is requested to conlract dlrecUy for a facility or Hrvice, it Is
understood that GSA musl follow all acqulsillon laws and regulations applicable to Federal
agenda&. AI expenditurn musl be presented to GSA and obligated prior 10 October 1, 2017.
The President.elect's Transition Team needs to Identify, in wriUng,lhose Individuals aulhorlzed
lo make requests of and submit Invoices to GSA fot payments pursuant to this amendmenL

The terms and condiUons of this amendment are agreed to and approved by:
President-elect's TransiUon Team

General Services AdminlslraUon

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