Space Allocation

About the Program

Category: Information Technology (Best in Category)

Year: 2015

In June 2014, Oakland County Information Technology (OCIT) and Facilities Management (FM) implemented a GIS based Space Allocation program. The Space Allocation program is used to calculate and manage square footage used for Oakland County departmental billing. The Facilities, Maintenance, and Operation (FMO) division’s entire $26 million dollar budget is funded through Space Allocation Rates. Prior to the new program, calculating the rates and maintaining the space allocation data was very time consuming. For example, simple queries for values such as vacant office space were difficult. By implementing a GIS approach, the time needed to calculate rates was drastically reduced and allows for flexibility with simple reports and analytics.