40 U.S.C. § 3310

For any building to be constructed for lease to, and for predominant use by, the Federal Government, the Administrator of General Services— (1) notwithstanding section 585(a)(1) of this title , shall not make any agreement or undertake any commitment which will result in the construction of the building until the Administrator has established detailed specification requirements for the building; (2) may acquire a leasehold interest in the building only by the use of competitive procedures required by sections 3105, 3301, and 3303 to 3305 of title 41; (3) shall include in the solicitation for any lease requiring a prospectus under section 3307 an evaluation factor considering the extent to which the offeror will promote energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy; (4) shall inspect every building during construction to establish that the specifications established for the building are complied with; (5) on completion of the building, shall evaluate the building to determine the extent of failure to comply with the specifications referred to in clause (1); and (6) shall ensure that any contract entered into for the building shall contain provisions permitting a reduction of rent during any period when the building is not in compliance with the specifications.