DP&P is authorized by the Virgin Islands Code (VIC)1 to manage and control all real and personal property owned by the Government of the Virgin Islands, including acquisitions, dispositions, commercial leasing, and property distribution. Through its Property Division, DP&P manages Government leasehold contracts and agency requests for office space and is responsible for related real estate management activities, including negotiation; contract preparation; and property inspection, appraisal, and survey.