The Department of Education announced that it is planning on moving out of its current headquarters at the Lyndon B. Johnson headquarters building in August 2026. ED will relocate to 500 D Street SW.
The move is said to save taxpayers approximately $4.8 million annually in operating costs and eliminating wasted space due to the building being 70% vacant. The vacanies are due to last year’s reduction in force (RIF) initiative that impacted approximately 50% of ED’s workforce.
After ED completes their move, the U.S. Department of Energy will move out of the James Vincent Forrestal Building and move into the newly vacant Lyndon B. Johnson building.
“One year ago, President Trump signed one of the most consequential executive orders of his presidency – to break up the federal education bureaucracy and return education to the states,” said U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon. “Thanks to the hard work of so many, we have made unprecedented progress in reducing the federal education footprint, and now we are pleased to give this building to an agency that will benefit far more from its space than the Department of Education. This is an important step in our efforts to forge brighter futures for our nation’s students, honor the taxpayers who invest in their promise, and support the civil servants who keep this vital work moving forward.”
“Relocating to the LBJ building will deliver significant taxpayer savings and will ensure the Energy Department continues to deliver on its mission,” said Energy Secretary Chris Wright. “We look forward to working closely with the General Services Administration and the Education Department throughout this process.”
“GSA is partnering with the Department of Education and the Department of Energy to match their missions of tomorrow with ideal environments that powers their talented workforce, cuts waste, and lowers costs,” said GSA Administrator Edward C. Forst. “This is the government working smarter for the American people. I want to thank Secretary Wright and Secretary McMahon for their positive energy and collaboration in executing President Trump’s directive to strengthen the government’s real estate portfolio.”
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