The Dick Cheney Federal Building in downtown Casper, Wyoming, was recently included on a list of more than 300 federal buildings identified as underutilized and slated for potential disposal, Oil City News reports.
The list, published on the US General Services Administration’s (GSA) website, was unexpectedly removed on Wednesday morning, shortly after a report by The New York Times highlighted the government’s plan.
The Casper facility was the only Wyoming federal building to appear on the updated list, which aimed to reduce government real estate costs by selling underutilized properties. According to the now-deleted GSA page, the initiative was designed to cut maintenance expenses and redirect funds toward more efficient government workspaces.
The federal building disposal effort is part of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) program, a cost-cutting initiative led by the administration of President Donald Trump and furthered by Elon Musk’s department. The program has raised concerns about potential disruptions to government services, especially as agencies transition back to in-person operations.
Although the buildings listed were not immediately available for sale, their inclusion signaled the administration’s intent to reduce the federal real estate footprint. Many of the affected buildings house essential government services, including offices for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Social Security Administration, and the Drug Enforcement Administration.
In Wyoming, several leased government offices were also listed as being vacated, including Social Security Administration offices in Rock Springs, Mine Safety and Health Administration offices in Green River, and federal offices in Cheyenne and Lander.
Located at 100 East B Street, the Dick Cheney Federal Building spans 116,799 square feet across four stories and provides workspace for about 20 federal agencies. Its east wing is occupied by the US Postal Service, and among its tenants are the IRS, the USDA, the Department of Justice, and the Small Business Administration. Wyoming’s congressional delegation, including Rep. Harriet Hageman and Sen. John Barrasso, also maintain offices in the building.
Originally constructed in 1970, the building was renamed in honor of former Vice President Dick Cheney in 1998. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, which could complicate any future attempts at disposal or redevelopment.
While the initial list reflected the administration’s broader goal of reducing federal property holdings, its sudden removal has left questions about the future of the buildings included. The New York Times reported that the deletion occurred shortly after its initial article was published, but officials have not provided an explanation for the move.
