Legislative Branch Financial Management System (LBFMS): The consolidated shared service financial management system used for legislative branch financial operations.
Living Botanical Asset: A plant specimen of particular value that should be granted preservation consideration. At the AOC these generally, though not exclusively, fall into the categories of living accessions of the U.S. Botanic Garden, memorial trees and plants identified as significant in cultural landscape reports.
Memorial Trees: The living heritage assets planted to honor distinguished citizens, groups and national events. The AOC is responsible for the care of the memorial trees.
National Financial Center (NFC): The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s shared services provider for financial management and human resources. The NFC administers the AOC’s payroll and benefits.
National Statuary Hall Collection: This collection is comprised of statues donated by individual states to honor notable individuals in their history and is displayed throughout the U.S. Capitol Building and the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center. The AOC is responsible for the care and preservation of the entire collection, which consists of 100 statues contributed by 50 states, two statues each.
Olmsted Plan: A grand landscape architecture plan for the U.S. Capitol Grounds, it was designed between 1874 and 1892 by Frederick Law Olmsted, the father of landscape architecture in America.
Presidential Inauguration: The presidential inauguration is, perhaps, the most widely known of the ceremonies held at the U.S. Capitol Building. Every four years, the AOC is responsible for constructing the inaugural platform on the building’s West Front, setting up the seating and fencing on the grounds and coordinating activities with the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies.
Preventive Maintenance: The recurring, or scheduled, care and servicing of equipment, systems and facilities to keep them in good operating condition by providing inspection, detection and correction of failures either before they occur or before they develop major defects.
Reimbursable Accounts: The AOC has reimbursable budget authority provided by statute to establish certain reimbursable agreements. See Appendix G: Reimbursable Accounts Summary for further information.
Safety Observations and Reflections (SOAR): The AOC safety training program for employees, supervisors and managers focusing on the behavioral aspects of individual safety performance.
Short Ton: A unit of weight equal to 2,000 pounds.
State of the Union Address: The State of the Union Address is derived from Article II, Section 3, Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution, which states: “He (the president) shall from time to time give to the Congress information of the State of the Union.” The AOC works behind the scenes to ensure that everything is impeccable for this important event, including readying the House Chamber where the address occurs.
Sustainable SITES Initiative® (SITES®): An interdisciplinary
partnership led by the American Society of Landscape Architects, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center at The University of Texas at Austin and the U.S. Botanic Garden to establish standards and provide certification for sustainable land development and management practices.
Statue of Freedom: The bronze Statue of Freedom is the crowning feature of the U.S. Capitol Dome. The statue’s plaster model is on display in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center’s Emancipation Hall.
Union Square: The 13-acre plaza to the west of the U.S. Capitol Building containing the Ulysses S. Grant Memorial and the Capitol Reflecting Pool. In 2011, the property was transferred from the National Park Service to the AOC.
U.S. Capitol Dome: The cast-iron U.S. Capitol Dome, situated atop the U.S. Capitol Building, was designed by the fourth Architect of the Capitol, Thomas U. Walter. Construction of the 8.9 million pound Dome began in 1855 and was finished in 1866.
U.S. Capitol Grounds: The U.S. Capitol Grounds are comprised of the approximately 295 acres of grounds that provide a park- like setting for the U.S. Capitol. The grounds were designed by noted American landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted and designated an accredited arboretum in 2017.
U.S. Capitol Rotunda: The large, domed, circular room located in the center of the U.S. Capitol Building. The Rotunda is visited by thousands of people daily and is also used for ceremonial events.
U.S. Capitol Visitor Center: The U.S. Capitol Visitor Center, the newest addition to the U.S. Capitol Building, is located underground on the east side of the U.S. Capitol. Since opening in December 2008, more than 24 million visitors have entered the U.S. Capitol through the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center.
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