10-6056A

Lease

Agency
VA
Revision
September 2009
Fillable fields
44
Pages
5
Official source
VA form page
Checked
October 20, 2026
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VA Form 10-6056A: Lease

VA Form 10-6056A is a Lease form from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, listed on VA's page under the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). It is a lease between the United States of America, represented by VA and called the Government, and a lessee. The form says the Government leases the described premises to the lessee, acting under the authority of section 5022, title 38, United States Code. It is a contract between VA and a lessee, not a Veterans benefit application.

The form is five pages. Pages 1 to 3 hold numbered clauses 1 to 25: the property and parties, the premises, purpose and term, rent or other consideration, notices, use, alterations, utilities, termination, insurance, liability, restoration and taxes. Page 4 holds clauses 26 and 27, the signature blocks for the United States of America and the lessee, and a certificate for a corporate lessee. Page 5 is Addendum I, the Contract Disputes Clause from Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.233-1.

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Top of page 1 of VA Form 10-6056A: Lease, as printed by VA

What's on VA Form 10-6056A

Clauses 1 and 2: parties, premises and term

The property location, the date the lease is made, the lessee's name and address, a description of the premises, the purpose or purposes they are used for exclusively, and the term with beginning and ending dates.

Clauses 3 and 4: rent and notices

The rental amount and period, payable in advance, or other consideration as provided for by section 5022, title 38, and the lessee's address for notices.

Clauses 5 to 14: use and termination

VA supervision of use, the property leased without any representation or warranty, no alterations without prior written consent, compliance with local laws, Government entry, utility costs, no transfer or subletting without written permission, the termination notice period and damage or destruction.

Clauses 15 to 24: insurance, liability and taxes

Fire and extended coverage insurance, public liability insurance with minimum amounts left blank, indemnity, repair of Government property, limits on timber, mining and drilling, restoration at the end of the lease, records access and taxes.

Clauses 25 to 27 and signatures

The Contract Disputes Clause in Addendum I, compliance with VA Form 60-2135, Equal Opportunity Clause For Government Contracts, space for further provisions and conditions, the signature blocks and the corporate certificate.

Addendum I: Contract Disputes Clause

The text of FAR 52.233-1, Disputes (July 2002), which makes the lease subject to the Contract Disputes Act of 1978 and describes claims, certification and Contracting Officer decisions.

How to complete VA Form 10-6056A

  1. 1

    Name the property and parties

    Fill in clause 1: where the property is located, the date the lease is made and the lessee's name and address.

  2. 2

    Describe the premises and term

    In clause 2, describe the leased premises, the purpose or purposes they will be used for and the term with beginning and ending dates.

  3. 3

    Fill in the blanks in the clauses

    Enter the rent or other consideration in clause 3, the notice address in clause 4, utility billing details in clause 10, the notice days in clauses 12 and 14 and the liability insurance amounts in clause 16.

  4. 4

    Add any other provisions

    Clause 27 leaves space for further provisions and conditions. The form says VA Form 60-2135 and Addendum I are attached and made part of the lease.

  5. 5

    Sign the lease

    A representative signs for the United States of America and the lessee signs, each with name and title, with a witness line for the lessee. A corporate lessee also completes the secretary's certificate.

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Notices, payment and edition

Notices

The form says notices are deemed given when enclosed in a properly sealed envelope, addressed as set out in clause 4 and deposited, postage prepaid, in a public mail box maintained by the U.S. Postal Service.

Payment

Clause 3 says any monetary compensation is made payable to the Treasurer of the United States and forwarded by the lessee directly to the VA.

Records access

If the lease was negotiated without advertising, clause 23 says the Comptroller General and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may examine pertinent lessee records until 3 years after final payment.

Edition

Each page footer reads VA FORM SEP 2009 10-6056a, matching the September 2009 revision date on VA's page.

Who uses VA Form 10-6056A?

  • The Government, represented by VA

    The United States of America, represented by the Department of Veterans Affairs, leases the premises. Clause 4 says notices to the Government go to the Facility Director or as otherwise directed by the parties.

  • The lessee

    The person or organization named with an address in clause 1. The lessee pays the rent or other consideration in clause 3, keeps the insurance in clauses 15 and 16 and signs the lease with name and title.

  • A corporate lessee's secretary

    If the lessee is a corporation, the form says the secretary or assistant secretary executes the certificate on page 4, confirming who signed the lease for the corporation and with what authority.

  • A witness

    The lessee's signature block on page 4 includes a witness line.

  • Not a form for individual Veterans

    Every clause describes the leased premises and the duties of the Government and the lessee. The form has no fields for a Veteran's claim or benefits.

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Questions about Form 10-6056A

What is VA Form 10-6056A?

It is a lease between the United States of America, represented by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and a lessee, made under the authority of section 5022, title 38, United States Code.

Who signs VA Form 10-6056A?

A representative for the United States of America and the lessee, each with name and title, plus a witness line for the lessee. For a corporate lessee, the secretary or assistant secretary signs a certificate.

How is the rent paid?

Clause 3 sets a rental amount per period, payable in advance, or other consideration as provided for by section 5022, title 38. The form says monetary compensation is payable to the Treasurer of the United States.

Can the lessee sublet the premises?

Clause 11 says the lessee shall neither transfer nor assign the lease nor sublet the premises, nor grant any interest in connection with it, without prior permission in writing from the Government.

How can the lease end?

Clause 12 lets either party terminate on a number of days' notice filled in on the form. Clause 14 says the lease terminates immediately if the premises are totally destroyed by fire or other casualty.

How are disputes handled?

Clause 25 makes the lease subject to the Contract Disputes Clause attached as Addendum I, which is FAR 52.233-1 and refers to the Contract Disputes Act of 1978.