ARTICLE 28
Office Space and Furnishings
SECTION 1. Management agrees that private offices are the norm for attorneys, and agrees to make best efforts to maintain existing private offices. If NOAA-GC offices relocate, and subject to budgetary constraints and physical constraints of the space to be occupied, Management will make best efforts to provide a private office to each employee.
SECTION 2. Each employee's office shall be furnished with furniture and equipment adequate for the performance of the employee's work.
SECTION 3. A. In the event that new office space is acquired or constructed for the use of employees, or existing office space is consolidated or relocated, Management will provide to the Union the following information as far in advance as possible:
(1) A copy of the building or space specifications (before they are submitted to GSA or other responsible authority, if a GSA or other submission is required);
(2) A copy of any buildout request before it is submitted to GSA or other responsible authority;
(3) A copy of any building or space specifications approved by GSA or other responsible authority;
(4) A copy of the building or space lease, if applicable; and
(5) A copy of all decision documents and action plans Management intends to use in the process of acquiring, constructing, consolidating, or relocating space.
B. Acquisition, construction, consolidation, and relocation of office space used by employees are subject to bargaining under Article 11 , as are decisions concerning related interior design features such as carpeting, carpet tile, and wall finishes.
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