Message from the Acting Architect of the Capitol
first two strategic goals focus on our main responsibilities, while the latter two goals focus on the AOC’s people and core values. Together, these strategic goals chart a path for us to leverage our competencies and achieve our vision as a trusted partner of Congress and the Supreme Court. To achieve this vision, our agency is dedicated to a progressive focus on people, projects and preservation.
People
We support our buildings’ occupants in their critical mission to govern our country by operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Further, we welcome millions of visitors to the Capitol campus each year and provide programs for our visitors to celebrate and learn about the U.S. Capitol and the Congress. Over the past year, our staff provided exemplary support for the congressional election-year office moves and numerous high-profile special events, such as the lying in state ceremony for President George H.W. Bush. At the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center, we celebrated the 10th anniversary of its opening and began work on the Exhibition Hall redesign. Meanwhile, the U.S. Botanic Garden engaged more than a million visitors with innovative educational programs and exhibits, including Gardens Across America and the popular Season’s Greenings.
Thomas J. Carroll III Acting Architect of the Capitol
I am pleased to present the Architect of the Capitol’s (AOC) Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Performance and Accountability Report (PAR). This annual report reflects our commitment to providing transparency and accountability for the public funds entrusted to the AOC. It includes the results of this year’s independent financial statement audit, assesses our operational performance, as well as our progress toward achieving the objectives we established in our Strategic Plan, and identifies our agency’s future opportunities and challenges.
The AOC traces its roots to 1793 and serves as caretaker for more than 18.4 million square feet of facilities, more than 570 acres of grounds and thousands of works of art and architecturally significant assets. This stewardship role forms the foundation of the AOC’s mission — to serve Congress and the Supreme Court, preserve America’s Capitol and inspire memorable experiences.
The AOC’s operations are aligned with our FY 2017–2021 Strategic Plan and organized into four strategic goals: (1) Maintain Awe-Inspiring Facilities, (2) Provide Extraordinary Services, (3) Foster an Innovative and Empowered Workforce, and (4) Operate as One Team, Dedicated to One Mission. The
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The AOC workforce has some of the most talented craftsmen, tradesmen, gardeners, architects, engineers and service providers in the federal government. To meet our mission and retain and attract talented employees who are passionate about their work, the AOC is focused on creating a purposeful, positive organizational culture. This year, we prioritized an organizational realignment that elevated the Diversity, Inclusion and Dispute Resolution office to report directly to my office. This change will help ensure that the agency continues to be a preferred federal workplace. We are proud of our employee engagement and our progress is reflected in the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey results and our ranking as ninth out of 27 midsize agencies.
Projects
The AOC has a responsibility to develop a vision for the Capitol campus that will serve our stakeholders well into the future. In FY 2019, we opened the Phase 1 wing of the Cannon Renewal Project and immediately transitioned to begin Phase 2. We initiated work on the Senate Underground Garage and Landscape Restoration and completed the roof replacement for the Thomas Jefferson Building’s West Main Pavilion. At the Capitol Power Plant, the cogeneration system concluded its first full fiscal year of operations — generating electricity and steam for the Capitol campus. This will be the single largest
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