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AOC’s General Administration Appropriation

AOC oversees a large campus that includes over 17.4 million square feet of facility space and 587 acres of grounds on Capitol Hill, while serving Congress and managing a multitude of projects and public events. While AOC’s jurisdictions are each funded by separate appropriations, footnote 7, the General Administration (GA) appropriation centrally funds common operational services supporting AOC jurisdiction’s engineering, safety, energy, construction, preservation and business needs. This allows AOC to establish economies of scale that increase efficiency and reduce cost by providing centralized specialized expertise in support of all AOC operations.

Funding for the GA appropriation supports multiple operations and mission support including:

• Construction Services. AOC Planning and Program Management’s (PPM) Construction Division provides building and site improvements, including construction management and supervision, cost estimating and construction by skilled tradesmen.

• Curatorial Services. The Office of the Curator oversees the stewardship of the AOC’s invaluable heritage assets located throughout Capitol Hill, including documenting, researching and educating visitors about heritage assets and their preservation.

• Design Services. PPM’s Design Services Division provides architectural/engineering consulting services related to project delivery.

• Energy and Sustainability Services. PPM’s Energy, Sustainability, and Water Conservation Services Division manages a sustainability program to develop and implement energy savings initiatives.

• Facilities Planning and Programming Services. PPM’s Facilities Planning and Programming Division is responsible for capital planning, including Facility Condition Assessments, the Capital Improvements Plan and the Capitol Complex Master Plan.

• Historic Preservation Services. The AOC Historic Preservation Officer plays a key role in researching, documenting and evaluating the history of every building, and providing guidance to engineers and architects working to serve the modern needs of the building occupants while preserving the national treasures.

• Project Management Services. PPM’s Project Management Division is responsible for managing the design and construction of projects in AOC’s facilities and provides expertise in the design and construction of new or leased facilities.

• Safety, Fire, and Environmental Programs. The AOC Safety, Fire, and Environmental Programs group ensures AOC’s compliance with safety, fire and environmental laws and regulations and are AOC’s primary point of contact with external regulatory agencies.

• Technical Support Services. PPM’s Design Services Division is responsible for technical support, including construction specification, master scheduling and computer-aided design.

• Business Services: Including information technology, financial management, human resources, inspector general, legal, and procurement.

Footnote 7. The AOC Supreme Court Building and Grounds jurisdiction is reimbursed for their expenditures via the Judicial Branch appropriation. The remaining AOC jurisdictions are funded via the Legislative Branch appropriations bill.

Photo Caption: TOP: AOC’s General Administration appropriation supports AOC’s engineering, safety, energy, construction, preservation and business needs. GA’s Planning and Project Management office plays a significant role in the U.S. Capitol Dome Restoration Project.