3B C (2026.10.20) ASRs

USDA Agency Specific Requirements
(Lawrence, KS)
The Agency Specific Requirements (ASRs) do not reduce the minimum requirements contained within the Lease. These ASRs provides specific agency requirements, which may be complementary, more specific, or more stringent than those of the Lease minimum requirements. To the extent the contents of these ASRs conflict with the contents of the Lease, the more stringent requirement shall apply.

A. ROOM SCHEDULE

AGENCY SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

B. ROOM DESCRIPTIONS

Lobby/Reception Area – The lobby area is designed for customers to enter, check in, and wait to be seen by USDA staff.
1. Electrical outlets according to local code.
2. Flooring, wall coverings, and window coverings according to Lease. 3. See Physical Security requirements below for additional information. Design Examples:

Private Offices- Private offices shall be designed to accommodate (1) one individual seated at a desk, with space for (2) two additional guests. These spaces are to be utilized by individuals who require acoustic and visual privacy for meetings and phone calls or tele/video conferencing. Interior glass window with blinds to provide visibility to the open office and allow daylight to penetrate through. 1. Sound Transmission Class rating as specified in Lease. 2. Greater of three (3) double electrical outlets or local code. 3. Two (2) telecommunication outlet.
4. Three (3) coat hooks on the wall next to the door.
5. Flooring, wall coverings, and window coverings according to Lease. Design Example:

AGENCY SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

Consult Room – Consult rooms shall be designed to seat up to 4 individuals for hosting small meetings, phone calls, tele/video conferencing, or for individual working. Locate adjacent to workstation clusters and in close proximity to enclosed offices. When possible, provide access to natural daylight. Interior glass window with blinds to provide visibility to the open office and allow daylight to penetrate through. Provide film at seated height for partial privacy. 1. Sound Transmission Class rating as specified in Lease. 2. Greater of five (5) double electrical outlets or local code. 3. Two (2) telecommunication outlet.
4. Three (3) coat hooks on the wall next to the door.
5. Flooring, wall coverings, and window coverings according to Lease. Design Example:

Conference Room - Meeting rooms for 10-12 people for large meetings, tele/video-conferencing, as well as presentations. Locate centrally within the office and adjacent to the reception/service desk in