Department of the Treasury

Department-wide Systems and 

Capital Investments Program 

Congressional Justification 

for Appropriations and 

Annual Performance 

Report and Plan

FY 2018 
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Table of Contents

Section I – Budget Request........................................................................................................... 3

A – Mission Statement................................................................................................................ 3

B – Summary of the Request ...................................................................................................... 3

1.1 – Appropriations Detail Table ........................................................................................... 3

1.2 – Budget Adjustments Table ............................................................................................. 3

C – Budget Increases and Decreases Description....................................................................... 4

1.3 – Operating Levels Table .................................................................................................. 5

D – Appropriations Language and Explanation of Changes ...................................................... 5

E – Legislative Proposals............................................................................................................ 5

Section II – Annual Performance Plan and Report................................................................... 6

A – Strategic Alignment ............................................................................................................. 6

B – Budget and Performance by Budget Activity ...................................................................... 6

2.1.1 Department-wide Systems and Capital Investments Program Resources and Measures6

Section III – Additional Information .......................................................................................... 6

A – Summary of Capital Investments......................................................................................... 6
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Section I – Budget Request

A – Mission Statement

Improve infrastructure, modernize business processes, and increase efficiency through capital

investments that support the missions of all Treasury bureaus and programs.

B – Summary of the Request 

Treasury owns and operates two historic office buildings in downtown Washington, D.C. – the 

Main Treasury Building and the Freedman’s Bank Building. Annually, the Department 

completes a condition assessment review of the infrastructure of these buildings. This year’s 

assessment highlights elements and infrastructure that has exceeded its expected life and has 

become too costly to continually repair. The Department plans to work through these 

accumulated needs over time. The FY 2018 request of $4.426 million begins this process by 

focusing on life safety renovations, improved electrical service, and roof replacement to address 

systemic and mechanical failure, and building modernization, while preserving the historic fabric

of the buildings.

1.1 – Appropriations Detail Table

1.2 – Budget Adjustments Table

Dollars in Thousands

Department-wide Systems and Capital 

Investments Program

Appropriated Resources

 FTE AMOUNT FTE AMOUNT FTE AMOUNT FTE AMOUNT FTE AMOUNT

New Appropriated Resources 16FTE 16Amt 17FTE 17Amt 18FTE 18Amt ChgFTE ChgAmt pctFTE pctAmt

Department-w ide Systems and Capital 

Investments Program

0 $5,000 0 $4,990 0 $4,426 0 ($564) NA -11.30%

Total Budgetary Resources 0 $5,000 0 $4,990 0 $4,426 0 ($564) NA -11.30%

FY 2016 FY 2017 FY 2017 to FY 2018

Enacted Annualized CR Request Change % Change

FY 2018

Department-wide Systems and Capital Investments Program FTE Amount

FY 2017 Annualized CR 0 $4,990

Changes to Base:

Non-Recurring Costs 0 ($4,990)

Zero based budget 0 ($4,990)

Subtotal Changes to Base 0 ($4,990)

Total FY 2018 Base 0 $0

Program Changes:

Program Increases: 0 $4,426

Add smoke evacuation to stairwells in the Freedman's Bank Building 0 $350

Complete delivery of new electric service to tenant spaces in 

Freedman's Bank Building

0 $1,000

Phase I Main Treasury Roof Replacement 0 $3,076

Subtotal Program Changes 0 $4,426

Total FY 2018 Request 0 $4,426

Dollars in Thousands
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C – Budget Increases and Decreases Description

Non-Recurring Costs ................................................................................ -$4,990,000 / +0 FTE 

Zero-Based Budget -$4,990,000 / +0 FTE 

In the FY 2017 Annualized Continuing Resolution, $2,995,000 is provided for Digital Accountability 

and Transparency Act implementation, and $1,995,000 is provided for renovation of Treasury 

buildings.

Program Increases .....................................................................................+$4,426,000 / +0 FTE

Add Smoke Evacuation to Freedman’s Bank Building Stairwells +$350,000 / +0 FTE

The Freedman’s Bank Building has two existing stairwells for emergency egress. Neither 

stairwell is properly pressurized in order to deter smoke infiltration in the case of a fire. 

Complete Delivery of New Electric Service to Freedman’s Bank Building +$1,000,000 / +0 FTE

A renovation project in 2013 provided new electrical feeders to the building and replaced the 

main switchgear. The project resulted in more efficient building service, however, further 

renovations are required to fully take advantage of this service within the secondary electrical 

distribution. The building also possesses some older aluminum branch wiring that needs to be 

replaced to meet current codes, and there is a unit that supplies uninterrupted power to the 

network which is approximately 15 years old and needs to be replaced. A new primary 

distribution system was installed in 2013, but older transformers and distribution panels from the 

older service still exist and will need to be removed as the secondary distribution systems are 

updated as part of floor-by-floor renovation. Finally, the typical lighting fixtures do not meet 

current federal energy standards and will need to be replaced with LED lighting. 

Phase 1 Main Treasury Roof Replacement +$3,076,000 / +0 FTE

The Main Treasury Building roof has reached its normal life expectancy and routine 

maintenance can no longer prevent leaks. New roofing options are being explored including 

removal and replacement of the existing roof. Preliminary research suggests that a newer 

technology may have advantages that outweigh the current roofing system. The new technology 

can be applied directly over the existing roofing system at a fraction of the cost and offer the 

same warranty period as conventional systems. In addition to lower costs and similar warranty 

periods, these systems also offer shorter installation periods, reduced odors, a UL fire rating, and 

manageable maintenance programs.
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1.3 – Operating Levels Table

D – Appropriations Language and Explanation of Changes

Appropriations Language Explanation of 

Changes

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES

Federal Funds

DEPARTMENT-WIDE SYSTEMS AND

CAPITAL INVESTMENTS PROGRAM

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For development and acquisition of automatic data processing 

equipment, software, and services and for repairs and renovations to 

buildings owned by the Department of the Treasury, $4,426,000, to 

remain available until September 30, 2020: Provided, That these 

funds shall be transferred to accounts and in amounts as necessary to

satisfy the requirements of the Department's offices, bureaus, and 

other organizations: Provided further, That this transfer authority 

shall be in addition to any other transfer authority provided in this 

Act: Provided further, That none of the funds appropriated under this 

heading shall be used to support or supplement "Internal Revenue 

Service, Operations Support" or "Internal Revenue Service, Business 

Systems Modernization".

Note.—A full-year 2017 appropriation for this account was not 

enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, the budget 

assumes this account is operating under the Further Continuing

Appropriations Act, 2017 (P.L. 114–254). The amounts included for 

2017 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing 

resolution.

E – Legislative Proposals

The DSCIP has no legislative proposals.

Dollars in Thousands

Department-wide Systems and Capital Investments FY 2016 FY 2017 FY 2018

Program - Object Classification Actual Annualized CR Request

25.1 - Advisory and assistance services 639 0 0

25.2 - Other services from non-Federal sources 401 2,995 0

31.0 - Equipment 210 0 0

32.0 - Land and structures 0 1,995 4,426

Total Non-Personnel $1,250 $4,990 $4,426

Total Budgetary Resources $1,250 $4,990 $4,426
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Section II – Annual Performance Plan and Report

A – Strategic Alignment

The FY 2018-2022 strategic plan is currently under development. The annual performance plan 

will be updated in the FY 2019 budget to reflect the new priorities.

B – Budget and Performance by Budget Activity

2.1.1 Department-wide Systems and Capital Investments Program Resources and 

Measures

Department-wide Systems and Capital Investments Program 

($4,426,000 from direct appropriations): 

Department-wide Systems and Capital Investments Program (DSCIP) enables the Department to 

make investments in capital improvements that support the missions of all Treasury bureaus and 

programs. 

Department-wide Information Technology Systems. The FY 2016 Consolidated 

Appropriations Act provided $4,350,000 to support mission-critical Treasury functions by 

investing in computing resources and security infrastructure. Investments were geared to meet 

the demand from multiple entities for the architecture needed to support big data.

Treasury Building - Repairs and Renovations. The Main Treasury Building and the 

Freedman’s Bank Building are owned by the Department and are Departmental Offices’ capital 

investments. The age and historical significance of the buildings create special conditions that 

do not exist in many other Federal office facilities. Continual upkeep, with close attention to 

historic preservation, is necessary in order to continue occupying these buildings. Funds in the 

amount of $650,000 were provided in the FY 2016 Consolidated Appropriations Act to repair the 

South Plaza paver stones and underlying setting bed that were causing an unstable walking 

surface and a hazard to employees. FY 2017 funds will be used for continued repair and 

renovations. The FY 2018 request focuses on life safety, improved electrical service, and roof 

replacement.

Section III – Additional Information

A – Summary of Capital Investments

A summary of capital investment resources, including major information technology and nontechnology investments can be found at:

http://www.treasury.gov/about/budget-performance/Pages/summary-of-capital-investments.aspx

This website also contains a digital copy of this document.

Dollars in Thousands

Department-wide Systems and 

Capital Investments Program FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2016 FY 2017 FY 2018

Resource Level Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Annualized CR Request

Column1 Column32 Column4 Column5 Column6 Column7 Column8Column2 Column9

Appropriated Resources 0 0 $2,725 $2,725 $1,250 $4,990 $4,426

Budget Activity Total 0 0 $2,725 $2,725 $1,250 $4,990 $4,426

FTE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0