contributor to reducing the AOC’s energy consumption for years to come. Other projects included campuswide stone and metal rehabilitation, restoration of the Russell Exterior Envelope Project, construction of the House of Representatives Child Care Center, upgrades to security, fire and life safety systems, and a number of energy savings and sustainability initiatives. These projects are examples of how the AOC works to maintain and modernize the buildings under our stewardship.


Preservation


Our heritage assets include buildings, monuments, landscapes, fountains, fine art, archival records and botanic assets. Preservation of these treasures is an ongoing challenge. Due to weather, age and environmental conditions, much of the stonework across the campus is in need of repair. Over the last several years, we have expanded our foundational preservation documents, including building preservation guides and cultural landscape reports. We use these documents and our historic preservation policy as planning tools for restoring, renewing and reclaiming our heritage assets to a standard that is appropriate for the nation’s capital and the worldwide symbol of American democracy. This fiscal year, we completed the maintenance of the Statue of Freedom atop the U.S. Capitol Dome, performed routine care on the recently restored Ulysses S. Grant Memorial and preserved the 16 historic benches in the Capitol Rotunda. In addition, I encourage everyone to read a short feature in this report on the AOC’s Photography Branch, which supports the agency’s preservation process by visually documenting the ever-changing condition of the Capitol campus.


Future Challenges and Priorities


Despite these successful initiatives, the AOC also faces great challenges. Continued growth in facilities, visitors and emerging requirements strains our operational capacity. We are also in a race against time as the campus infrastructure deteriorates and unfunded projects accumulate. In FY 2019, the AOC prioritized and supported critical investments in our iconic buildings to manage our $1.77 billion deferred maintenance and capital renewal backlog. We will continue to work with Congress to fund the maintenance and capital renewal projects necessary to avoid system failures that will require larger and more costly repairs. This will include funding for in-house resources needed to support and oversee our expanding footprint.


Our management challenges also include our continued efforts to reduce energy consumption across the Capitol campus and our responsibility to maintain the safety and security —


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including information security — of all who use or visit our facilities. To better address challenges facing the organization, the AOC’s enterprise risk management (ERM) program has identified and prioritized our enterprise level risks. This effort allows us to have a defined repeatable process to effectively manage risks and integrate ERM into critical planning and evaluation processes.


The Office of Inspector General (OIG) identified additional challenges and opportunities this fiscal year, including balancing safety and security with preservation and the duplication of effort without a working capital fund. We thank them for their recommendations and pledge to address these matters in a timely manner.


Financial Accountability


The AOC takes pride in its stewardship of the public funds we receive. For the 15th year, we received an unmodified opinion on our financial statements. In addition, for the eighth consecutive year, the AOC received a Certificate of Excellence in Accountability Reporting from the Association of Government Accountants for our annual PAR.


We are pleased to report that the independent auditor’s report for this fiscal year noted no material weaknesses or significant deficiencies. I provide my assurance that the financial and performance data presented in this report is complete, reliable and accurate. My Statement of Assurance may be found in Section I: Management’s Discussion and Analysis.


Conclusion


The AOC has a passion and desire to do the best job possible. This report provides a comprehensive overview of the successes that the AOC achieved in FY 2019 and the challenges we face going forward. We thank Congress for its trust, support and investment in our agency. We also express gratitude to our dedicated employees, who are the cornerstone of the AOC.


Sincerely,


Thomas J. Carroll III Acting Architect of the Capitol November 15, 2019


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