Our Mission
Ensure the effective stewardship of Indian Affairs' facilities, property, health and safety resources through enterprise-wide leadership, policy, oversight, and technical expertise.
Who We Serve
OFPSM serves Indian Affairs, its programs, and the Tribes and Tribal organizations it supports by providing facilities, design and construction, property, leasing, health and safety, risk and asset-management leadership and oversight.
Establishes policy, provides oversight, technical direction, program planning, funding execution, project management, and lifecycle management for IA facilities and construction programs.
Provides IA-wide oversight and policy for real property, leasing, personal property, fleet, inventory, accountability, space, and asset management.
Establishes and oversees IA safety, occupational health, fire/life safety, risk management, inspections, design reviews, Certificates of Occupancy, and compliance with applicable codes and standards.
Provides public-health expertise, technical consultation, education, outreach, and support for IA programs, including BIA and BIE facilities and operations.
These are facility cost agreements that compensate the Tribe/Tribal Organization for facility operational expenses associated with using a facility to administer or deliver ISDEAA contracted/compacted services.
Impacts to Indian Country
105(l)-Facility Lease Program Growth
Stood up the 105(l)-facility lease program, which has grown from 4 leases with a value of $4 million in FY2019 to 1,500 leases with a value of $450 million in FY2026.
BIE Schools Investment
Obligated over $300 million for BIE Schools in FY2025 and FY2026. This investment is to ensure safe, secure, and culturally relevant facilities.
Public Health and Safety Program
Established an Indian Affairs Public Health and Safety Program (PHSP) to provide technical expertise and to address environmental health challenges associated with water quality, indoor air quality, and mental health wellness.
Our office staff
OFPSM manages policy, oversight, and technical assistance for DFMC, DSRM, PHS, BRPL, BPPM, and BOBO. OFPSM reports to the Deputy Assistant Secretary – Management.
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Michael Wischnewski
Deputy Director -
Charlene Yazzie
Program Support Assistant -
Rhonda Platero
Administrative Support Specialist
