Photo Caption: The AOC is committed to the preservation and stewardship of the national treasures under its care. The AOC is responsible for the vigilant stewardship of more than 30 buildings and leased spaces located principally on Capitol Hill and the care, maintenance and preservation of a number of heritage assets.

AOC continues to use disciplined program management tools and techniques to ensure multiple projects are effectively coordinated. In that regard, AOC has planned for the phasing of a number of its large-scale projects to better manage the time and resources needed to complete them. These project plans help determine that the completion date of each project phase is reasonable. AOC uses an internal monitoring and tracking system to assess each project’s progress. Examples of some of the major construction projects completed in FY 2014 include the Supreme Court West Facade Restoration, West Refrigeration Plant Revitalization Phase 1, U.S. Capitol Police Radio System and numerous fall protection safety improvements.

AOC reports project progress on its website to keep the public informed about what is completed, ongoing and planned. These updates increase accountability, communication and transparency into AOC’s operations and ensure that the agency’s stakeholders understand the AOC’s mission and why these projects are so vital. Project updates are available at: www.aoc.gov/projects/list.

Management Assurances and Other Financial Compliances

Implementation of the Federal Managers’ Financial Integrity Act 

AOC’s leadership is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control and financial management systems that meet the objectives of the Federal Managers’ Financial Integrity Act (FMFIA). The FMFIA requires agencies to establish internal control and financial systems and provide reasonable assurance that the following objectives are achieved: effective and efficient operations, compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and financial reporting reliability. The FMFIA requires agencies to provide an annual statement addressing internal accounting and administrative controls and to perform ongoing evaluations and reporting of the adequacy of the controls within the agency.