Department of the Treasury

2015 Treasury Strategic Sustainability 

Performance Plan 

June 2015

Office of Environment, Health, and Safety

Glen Mondani-202.622.1712

glen.mondani@treasury.gov
Table of Contents 

Department of the Treasury 

Introduction 1 

Goal 1: Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reduction 8 

Goal 2: Sustainable Buildings 11 

Goal 3: Fleet Management 14 

Goal 4: Water Use Efficiency & Management 17 

Goal 6: Sustainable Acquisition 19 

Goal 7: Electronic Stewardship & Data Centers 21 

Goal 8: Renewable Energy 23 

Goal 10: Energy Performance Contracts 25 

Strategies - Goal 1: Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reduction 26 

Strategies - Goal 2: Sustainable Buildings 30 

Strategies - Goal 3: Clean and Renewable Energy 36 

Strategies - Goal 4: Water Use Efficiency & Management 39 

Strategies - Goal 5: Fleet Management 42 

Strategies - Goal 6: Sustainable Acquisition 45 

Strategies - Goal 7: Pollution Prevention & Waste Reduction 50 

Strategies - Goal 8: Energy Performance Contracts 53 

Strategies - Goal 9: Electronics Stewardship 55 

Strategies - Goal 10: Climate Change Resilience 57 

Appendices 60 
Treasury Sustainability Policy Statement

The Treasury Department is the executive agency responsible for promoting economic prosperity and 

ensuring the financial security of the United States. Treasury is responsible for a wide range of activities, 

including advising the President on economic issues, encouraging sustainable economic growth, and 

governing financial institutions. Treasury operates and maintains systems that are critical to the nation's 

finances, such as coin and currency production, disbursement of payments to the public, revenue 

collection, and issuing debt necessary to run the Federal Government. 

To encourage environmental protection, energy conservation, GHG emission reductions, and climate 

change adaptation planning across the Agency, Treasury will incorporate sustainability principles to the 

extent feasible across its ten bureaus by integrating the following objectives into its activities: 

• Improve the energy efficiency of buildings and reduce the number of vehicles, travel, and 

employee commuting in order to reduce GHG emissions. 

• Plan, procure, build, and operate high-performance, sustainable buildings.

• Manage water use, wastewater, and storm water in an environmentally sound manner. 

• Prevent pollution and eliminate waste through sustainable acquisition practices, electronic 

stewardship, and other waste diversion efforts. 

• Identify and manage the effects of climate change on Treasury’s operations and mission.

Treasury is committed to demonstrating leadership in environmental stewardship. Treasury also commits 

to complying with environmental and energy statutes, regulations, and Executive Orders. Treasury’s 

bureaus are responsible for accomplishing these goals.

 

____________________________

Brodi Fontenot

Assistant Secretary for Management 
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Executive Summary 

VISION 

Treasury’s mission is to: 

 maintain a strong economy and create economic and job opportunities by promoting 

conditions that enable economic growth and stability at home and abroad, 

 strengthen national security by combating threats and protecting the integrity of the 

financial system, and; 

 manage the U.S. Government’s finances and resources. 

Accomplishing this mission in an environmentally friendly manner serves to protect the 

environment and better serve the American people. The sustainability goals outlined herein 

demonstrate the ways in which Treasury seeks to accomplish its mission while remaining an 

environmental steward. 

The Department of the Treasury consists of approximately 106,080 employees. Owning 11 of its 

facilities and operating in 963 locations across the United States, the Treasury Department 

consists of the policy offices in Treasury headquarters, known as the Departmental Offices (DO), 

and the Treasury bureaus. These organizational components are referred to by the following 

acronyms throughout this report: 

BEP – Bureau of Engraving and Printing 

BFS – Bureau of the Fiscal Service 

DO – Departmental Offices 

FinCEN – Financial Crimes Enforcement Network 

IRS – Internal Revenue Service 

Mint – United States Mint 

OCC – Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 

OIG – Office of the Inspector General 

TIGTA – Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration 

TTB - Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau 

In accordance with Executive Order 13514 and the new Executive Order 13693, Treasury is 

working diligently to lead in clean energy use and to meet a range of energy, water, pollution, 

and waste reduction targets. As reflected in our Energy and Sustainability scorecard, Treasury 

continues to identify and track the best opportunities to reduce pollution, improve efficiency, and 

cut costs. In FY 2014, Treasury reduced its Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 39.2% as 

compared to FY 2008, thereby exceeding its greenhouse gas emission reduction targets, reduced 

fleet dependence on petroleum by 76.1% compared to FY 2005, and continued to transition to 

renewable energy sources. In fact, 19.5 percent of the Department’s electricity use now comes 
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from sustainable sources like biomass, wind and solar, enough to garner Treasury a spot on the 

EPA’s Green Power Partnership’s “Top 10 Federal Government” list. Treasury continues to 

pursue performance contracting to help achieve greenhouse gas and energy intensity reduction 

goals. The IRS has already completed a Utility Energy Service Contract 

(UESC) at its Fresno, CA facility, and has selected an Energy Service Company (ESCO) for a 

combined Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) at its Martinsburg, WV and 

Brookhaven, NY facilities. The U.S. Mint’s ESPC will reduce energy intensity at the 

Philadelphia Mint by 18 percent and generate $16 million in guaranteed savings over a 21.5-year 

term. 

As Treasury works to aggressively reduce its real estate area footprint, we may struggle to meet 

the energy intensity targets established by Executive Order 13693. However, migrating to more 

efficient electronic infrastructure operations, server virtualization, power management, and data 

center consolidation are all initiatives which will dramatically reduce energy consumption, 

reduce greenhouse gas emissions and save money by lowering energy, water, and gas 

consumption. 

LEADERSHIP 

EO 13693 requires each Federal agency to designate a Chief Sustainability Officer accountable 

for the agency’s conformance with the requirements of the Order. The Secretary of the Treasury 

appointed the Assistant Secretary for Management (ASM) as the Treasury Department’s Chief 

Sustainability Officer. Treasury Directive 75-09 orders each Treasury Bureau to appoint a Senior 

Bureau Official responsible for ensuring that the respective Bureau works toward achieving the 

department’s sustainability goals. 

In 2012, Bureaus were required to begin submitting quarterly Environmental, Health, and Safety 

(EHS) metrics for review with the Deputy Secretary and ASM. Such reviews serve to elevate 

poor performance for discussion when appropriate, reward good performance and highlight both 

successes and challenges. 

PERFORMANCE REVIEW 

Goal 1: Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reduction 

Treasury has made significant progress in reducing the total amount of Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG 

emissions. In 2014 we saw a 39.2% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions from our 2008 

baseline, which exceeds the 2020 target of a 33% reduction. The reductions resulted from major 

building renovations with the bureaus, energy conservation measures, and closures of energy 

intensive offices and data centers. Further, consolidation of offices and facilities has reduced our 

overall footprint and will allow Treasury to maintain these reductions for the long term. We will 

continue to reduce GHG emissions in FY15 by pursuing major renovations within our owned 

facilities through ESPCs and completion of energy conservation measures. In 2014, Treasury 

reduced Scope 3 GHG emissions by 38.8% from our 2008 baseline, greatly exceeding our 2020 

target of 11% reduction. Scope 3 GHG emission reduction strategies include participation in the 

Federal Transit Benefit program, the encouragement of van and carpooling, and bike commuting, 

as well as expanded use of employee telework opportunities. 
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Goal 2: Sustainable Buildings

Treasury has seen a decrease in energy intensity of nearly 15.8% from the 2003 baseline. While 

this does not meet the target of 27%, Treasury continues to seek opportunities to reduce energy 

use in its buildings. Our FY14 successes include the incorporation of energy control measures 

within our bureaus, as well as functional purchases and uses of renewable energy credits. 

Additionally, Treasury is participating in the Capital Solar Challenge, and has entered into 

MOUs with GSA to have solar panels put on the roofs of the Main Treasury building and is 

evaluating the feasibility for panels on BEP Headquarters Building in 2016. Additionally, the 

BEP expects to build a new manufacturing operation within the next decade. This new facility 

would be state of the art for energy efficiency and replace the current aging facility located in 

Washington, D.C. With continued efforts in upgrading existing systems, Treasury anticipates 

continued improvement in the coming years. 

Goal 3: Fleet Management 

In 2014, Treasury has shown a reduction in petroleum use (gasoline equivalent) of 76.1% as 

compared to the 2005 baseline which greatly exceeds the 2020 goal of 30%. Alternative fuel use 

has increased 65.3% during that same time period and represents 36.2% of the total fleet fuel 

use. While the total amount of alternative fuel decreased in 2014 as compared to 2013, this was 

in part due to an overall reduction in fuel use by the Treasury fleet. The percentage of alternative 

fuel use in 2014 (36.2%) was actually greater than the 26% alternative fuel use in 2013. Treasury 

strives to continue to meet fleet targets by requiring that any acquisition of non-low GHG 

compliant vehicles must attain ASM approval. Treasury uses the Department of Energy (DOE) 

fuel locator website to find nearby alternative fuel sources and is using DOE’s Fleet 

Sustainability Dashboard to evaluate how to increase alternative fuel use as well. 

Treasury has recently shifted from owning the majority of its vehicle fleet to leasing the majority 

of vehicles from GSA. In FY 2013, Treasury only leased 18% of its fleet, while in FY 2014, 

Treasury leased 98% of its fleet. This shift to leasing will allow the Department to replace 

vehicles more frequently, thereby taking advantage of improvements in fuel economy over time. 

Goal 4: Water Use Efficiency & Management 

In FY14, Treasury’s reduction in water use stood at 23.5%. This exceeds the 2014 water use 

reduction goal of 14% outlined by E.O. 13514. Treasury expects to continue this trend in FY15, 

for example with new technology at our BEP manufacturing facility which will reduce water use 

by 12 million gallons per year. Other bureaus are also seeking reductions through the upgrading 

and/or replacement of existing equipment with more efficient infrastructure. Administratively, 

Treasury and its bureaus are monitoring water use and developing strategies to make further 

reductions. Treasury is on-track to meet the 2020 water use reduction goal of 26%. 

Goal 5: Pollution Prevention and Waste Reduction 

Treasury has initiated several strategies to minimize and reduce non-hazardous waste, including 

recycling efforts at our larger facilities, reduction of paper use, and replacement of appropriate 

process chemicals with less toxic, more eco-friendly alternatives. One of our larger challenges is 
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finding a source to recycle shredded currency. As shredded currency “paper” is combination of 

short cotton and linen fibers, traditional sources for paper recycling are not suitable options. We 

continue to search out creative solutions for handling this material. 

Goal 6: Sustainable Acquisition 

Treasury continues to make progress in purchasing sustainable goods and services. For new 

actions, the requirement for sustainability is included in contract checklists contained in the 

Department of the Treasury Acquisition Procedures (DTAP). The DTAP also includes a 

requirement for review by either the Departmental Office of Environment, Health, and Safety, or 

appropriate bureau EHS professional in all procurements above the micro-purchase threshold 

involving EHS concerns, including sustainable acquisition requirements. 

In addition, Treasury Affirmative Procurement Plans (APPs) have been updated to ensure that 

federally-mandated designated sustainable products are included in all relevant procurements. 

Treasury has mandated the use of FSSI (Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative) blanket purchasing 

agreements for office supplies and related categories. 

Goal 7: Electronic Stewardship and Data Centers 

Treasury has had substantial success in achieving EPEAT purchasing goals, with over 98% of 

purchased electronics being EPEAT certified. However, Treasury has had challenges with regard 

to power management. In large part, this is due to the fact that the IRS had to disable their power 

management application because of SMP instability. They will employ power management once 

eiPower licenses are funded and the SMP is stable enough to support the application. IRS 

represents 82% of Treasury's total PCs and laptops. 

Goal 8: Renewable Energy 

As mentioned, Treasury is diligently working to expand the role of renewable energy in our 

operations. In fact, 19.5% of the Department’s electricity use now comes from sources like 

biomass, wind and solar, enough to garner Treasury a spot on EPA’s Green Power Partnership’s 

“Top 10 Federal Government” list. With limited opportunity to construct and operate large scale 

solar or wind energy projects, Treasury purchases Renewable Energy Credits to ensure success 

in this goal. As ESPCs develop within Treasury’s Bureaus, special attention is being provided to 

additional opportunities to include energy generation into existing facilities. For instance, the 

ESPC at the IRS Brookhaven, NY facility may potentially include solar power. Additionally, 

Treasury is participating in the Capital Solar Challenge, and has signed MOUs with GSA to 

install solar panels on the roofs of the Main Treasury and BEP Headquarters building in 2016. 

Goal 9: Climate Change Resilience 

Identified priorities for Treasury to address climate change resilience include: developing 

adaptation measures (metrics), continuing vulnerability assessments, and identifying GSA leased 

facilities that are deemed “mission essential” and “mission critical.” 
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Over the past year, there has been great improvement in the availability of tools to assist 

Treasury and other agencies with climate science information needed to make assessments of 

potential impacts related to climate change. Primary challenges now include identification of 

climate change metrics, and both human and financial resources. 

Goal 10: Energy Performance Contracts 

In response to the President’s 2011 Memorandum “Implementation of Energy Savings Projects 

and Performance-Based Contracting for Energy Savings,” Treasury is coordinating with private 

sector energy services companies to perform energy-efficiency improvements at government 

facilities using private financing, rather than having the government pay for the work directly. 

For example, the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia will, among other changes, make energy efficient 

lighting upgrades and water and HVAC improvements. An IRS facility in Fresno, California has 

completely retrofitted its lighting system, installed a building automation system for all 

equipment that reduces energy consumption, and set up a new high-efficient system to cool its 

data center. 

The Administration set a government-wide contracting goal of $2 billion dollars in 2011, of 

which the Treasury Department’s goal for calendar year 2013 was $9.5 million. With support 

from the Mint, Treasury surpassed this goal, awarding a total of $19.5 million. In response to the 

Administration extending the President's Performance Contracting Challenge Goal, Treasury has 

agreed to an additional $8.1 million in performance contracts by the end of 2016. 

PROGRESS ON ADMINSTRATION PRIORITIES 

As part of the Treasury’s plan to support E.O. 13653, Preparing the US for the Impacts of Climate 

Change, we have identified two programs which have the greatest impact: CDMI and the RESTORE 

Act funding. Using the guidance for EO 13653, a treasury team is currently working on the plan for 

implementation. 

President’s Performance Contracting Challenge 

Treasury has committed to $27,600,000 in energy savings performance contracts by 2016. To date, 

Treasury has committed $19,299,760 in performance contracts through a UESC at the IRS Fresno 

facility ($8,500,785) and an ESPC at the Philadelphia Mint ($10,798,975). Treasury is also pursuing 

a joint ESPC at the IRS Brookhaven, NY and Martinsburg, WV facilities. We estimate this will be 

valued at least $8,500,000, allowing us to meet our goal. An ESCO has been selected for this project 

and we anticipate the preliminary assessments will be completed by 

 
Table 1: Agency Size & Scope

Agency Size and Scope FY 2013 FY 2014

108,986 106,080 Total Number of Employees as

Reported in the President's Budget

Total Acres of Land Managed 167 167

Total Number of Buildings Owned 11 11

583 952 Total Number of Buildings Leased

(GSA and Non-GSA Lease)

6,353,988 6,735,289 Total Building Gross Square Feet

(GSF)

730 730 Operates in Number of Locations

Throughout U.S.

0 0

Operates in Number of Locations

Outside of U.S.

2,498 70 Total Number of Fleet Vehicles

Owned

538 3,465 Total Number of Fleet Vehicles

Leased

3 3

Total Number of Exempted-Fleet

Vehicles (Tactical, Law Enforcement,

Emergency, Etc.)

6,713 4,850 Total Amount Contracts Awarded as

Reported in FPDS ($Millions)

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Department of the Treasury 

Goal 1: Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reduction 

 
2008 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2020 Target

0

20,000

40,000

60,000

80,000

100,000

120,000

140,000

160,000

180,000

200,000

220,000

240,000

260,000

280,000

300,000

Metric Tons of CO2e

14.5%

19.2%

32.6% 33.0%

39.4% 39.2%

293,552

251,033

237,173

197,938

177,877 178,377

196,680
2008 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2020 Target

0

50,000

100,000

150,000

200,000

250,000

300,000

350,000

400,000

450,000

500,000

550,000

Metric Tons of CO2e

536,565

510,049

332,348 312,399

466,657

406,316

453,944

11.0%

20.3%

34.8%

38.8%

-5.2%

8.5%

TRSY Progress toward Scope 3 Greenhouse Gas Goals
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Department of the Treasury 

Goal 2: Sustainable Buildings 

 
2003 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Target

0

20,000

40,000

60,000

80,000

100,000

120,000

140,000

160,000

180,000

Btu per Gross Square Foot

161,665

183,237

128,266

144,090

155,372 154,212 154,340

21.4%

15.2%

11.8%

15.8% 15.8%

30.0%
7.8%

5.6%

2.6% 2.8% 2.9%

15.0%

0%

2%

4%

6%

8%

10%

12%

14%

16%

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Target

Percent of Total Buildings Meeting the Guiding 

Principles

TRSY Progress toward Total Buildings Meeting the Guiding 

Principles
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Department of the Treasury 

Goal 3: Fleet Management 

 
2005 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Target 2020 Target

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

450

500

Gallons Gasoline Equivalent (thous.)

189

238 249

339

116

387

170

484 50.8%

61.0%

64.9%

48.5%

76.1%

20.0%

30.0%
2005 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Target

0

10,000

20,000

30,000

40,000

50,000

60,000

70,000

80,000

90,000

100,000

Gallons Gasoline Equivalent

103,205

58,728

65,768

83,883

39,790

84,764 89,271

113.0% 110.8%

124.4%

159.4%

47.6%

65.3%

Represents

36.2% of total fuel use
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Department of the Treasury 

Goal 4: Water Use Efficiency & Management 

 
2007 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Target

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

Gallons per Gross Square Foot

29.5

27.5

35.9

29.8

32.9

30.2 30.2

15.8% 17.0% 17.7%

23.5%

16.0%

8.5%
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Department of the Treasury 

Goal 6: Sustainable Acquisition 

 
0.0%

95.0%

99.0% 97.0%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter

Percent of Applicable Contracts Containing 

Sustainable Acquisition Requirements

TRSY Progress toward Sustainable Acquisition Goal

95% goal
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Department of the Treasury 

Goal 7: Electronic Stewardship & Data Centers 

 
EPEAT

POWER

MANAGEMENT

END-OF-LIFE COMMENTS

Power management: 

16%

EPEAT:

95% or more Monitors and PCs/Laptops purchased in FY2013 was EPEAT

Compliant Agency-wide

85-94% or more Monitors and PCs/Laptops purchased in FY2013 was EPEAT

Compliant Agency-wide

84% or less Monitors and PCs/Laptops purchased in FY2013 was EPEAT

Compliant Agency-wide

Power Management:

100% Power Management Enabled Computers, Laptops and Monitors Agency-wide

90-99% Power Management Enabled Computers, Laptops and Monitors Agencywide

89% or less Power Management Enabled Computers, Laptops and Monitors

Agency-wide

End-Of-Life:

100% of electronics tracked at end-of life, demonstrating 100% disposal through GSA

Xcess, CFL, Unicor, USPS Recycling Program or Certified Recycler (R2, EStewards). Submitted annual report to GSA for Federal Electronics Assets furnished 

to non-Federal recipients.

100% of electronics tracked at end-of life, demonstrating 100% disposal through GSA 

Xcess, CFL, Unicor, USPS Recycling Program and/or non-Certified Recycler. 

Submitted annual report to GSA for Federal Electronics Assets furnished to nonFederal recipients.

100% of electronics not tracked at end-of-life or less than 100% disposal through 

GSA Xcess, CFL, Unicor, USPS Recycling Program or non-Certified Recycler. No 

annual report submitted to GSA for Federal Electronics Assets furnished to nonFederal recipients.
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Department of the Treasury 

Goal 8: Renewable Energy 

 
80.3%

261,166 MWh

19.7%

64,050 MWh

Renewable Energy (MWh)

Non-RE (MWh)
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Department of the Treasury 

Goal 10: Energy Performance Contracts 
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Strategies - Scope 1 & 2 GHG Reductions 

Table 1-1: Strategies - Scope 1 & 2 GHG Reductions 

(A) Strategy 

(B) Top 

Five? 

Yes/No/NA 

(C) Strategy Narrative 

(100 word limit) 

(D) Specific 

targets/metrics to 

measure success 

including milestones in 

next 12 months 

Required Strategies under 

E.O. 13693 

Use the FEMP GHG 

emission report to 

identify/target high 

emission categories and 

implement specific actions 

to resolve high emission 

areas identified. 

Yes 

IRS - the preliminary 

assessment (PA) phase 

of an ESPC at two of 

our highest emission 

sites. 

IRS - Progression to 

awarding task orders for 

selected ECMs resulting 

from Pas. Progress 

reviewed at end of 

FY16. 

Identify alternative sources 

of data or alternative 

methods of analysis not set 

forth in E.O. 13693, but 

with the potential to 

support its goals. 

 

Identify and support 

management practices or 

training programs that 

encourage employee 

sustainability and 

greenhouse gas 

consideration. 

Yes 

IRS - IRS Facility 

Energy Managers 

(FEMs) and the 

National Energy 

Program Manager 

(NEPM) will attend 

FEMP’s Energy 

Efficiency Exchange 

2015 for sustainability 

and efficiency training. 

IRS - Completion of 

training and review of 

lessons learned that can 

be applied to delegated 

IRS facilities. 

Conceptualize the goals of 

E.O. 13693 within a 

projected cost-benefit 

framework to identify lowhanging fruit. 

 

Isolate successful measures 

applied toward the goals of 

E.O. 13514 that could be 
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(A) Strategy 

(B) Top 

Five? 

Yes/No/NA 

(C) Strategy Narrative 

(100 word limit) 

(D) Specific 

targets/metrics to 

measure success 

including milestones in 

next 12 months 

expanded to meet the goals 

of E.O. 13693. 

Determine unsuccessful 

programs or measures to be 

discontinued to better 

allocate agency resources, 

human and otherwise. 

Yes 

Treasury wide – 

SHIMS software 

system has been 

identified as obsolete. 

We will move away 

from SHIMS and use 

suitable replacements 

which are better 

featured and more cost 

effective. 

Select new software and 

begin installation and 

testing by 5/2016. 

Determine which goals set 

forth in E.O. 13693 

represent unambitious 

targets given past agency 

performance, identify by 

how much they could be 

exceeded, and establish 

new within-agency target 

Yes 

The Treasury has set a 

target for a GHG 

reduction of 60% by 

2025. This target is a 

50% increase over the 

required minimum 

target. 

Treasury has already 

achieved a GHG 

reduction of over 39%. 

We will continue to set 

annual targets beyond 

the 40% target reduction 

for FY16. 

Employ operations and 

management best practices 

for energy consuming and 

emission generating 

equipment. 

Yes 

IRS - In facilities for 

which IRS has been 

delegated Operations & 

Maintenance (O&M) 

authority, we continue 

to include best practices 

for energy management 

in our contracts. 

IRS - Review of energy 

usage to ensure 

satisfactory contract 

performance at facilities 

for which we are 

delegated O&M 

responsibility 
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Table 1-2: Strategies - Scope 3 GHG Reductions 

(A) Strategy 

(B) Top 

Five? 

Yes/No/NA

(C) Strategy 

Narrative (100 

Word Limit) 

(D) Specific targets/metrics to 

measure success including 

milestones in next 12 months 

Required Strategy 

Under E.O. 13693 

Reduce employee 

business ground travel. Yes Reduce travel budget for Treasury Ops 

Travel OEHS travel budget cut 

by 20% for the 2016 proposed 

budget. 

Reduce employee 

business air travel. 

Develop and deploy 

employee commuter 

reduction plan. 

Use employee 

commuting survey to 

identify opportunities 

and strategies for 

reducing commuter 

emissions. 

 

Increase number of 

employees eligible for 

telework and/or the 

total number of days 

teleworked. 

 

Develop and implement 

bicycle commuter 

program. 

Yes 

DO: As MET Square 

tenants move to new 

building, implement a 

bicycle commuter 

program into the 

relocation plan 

DO: Work with REFM to locate 

best areas for racks and 

facilities. Due prior to 

September 2015 

Provide bicycle 

commuting 

infrastructure. 

Yes 

DO: Improve bike 

parking and increase 

the number of bike 

spots to 100.Add bike 

repair stations to 

allow for minor 

repairs for bike 

commuters. 

Identify high quality bike racks 

that minimize damage to bikes 

and reduce instances of theft. 

Add to 2015 UFR list. (2) 

Identify high quality outdoor 

repair stations that provide tools 

for commuters. Add to 2015 

UFR list. 
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(A) Strategy 

(B) Top 

Five? 

Yes/No/NA

(C) Strategy 

Narrative (100 

Word Limit) 

(D) Specific targets/metrics to 

measure success including 

milestones in next 12 months 

Plan to begin FY 2016: 

Report scope 3 

greenhouse gas 

emissions for leases 

over 10,000 E.O. 

3(h)(v) rentable square 

feet. 

Yes 

IRS: When 

information is 

available, we will 

report GHG 

emissions for leased 

buildings over 

10,000sq ft. 

target FY2016 

 
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Strategies - Goal 2: Sustainable Buildings 

Table 2-1: Strategies - Sustainable Buildings 

(A) Strategy 

(B) Top 

Five? 

Yes/No/NA

(C) Strategy 

narrative (100 word 

limit) 

(D) Specific 

targets/metrics to 

measure strategy 

success including 

milestones to be 

achieved in the next 

12 months 

Required Strategy Under E.O. 

13693 NA 

Use remote building energy 

performance assessment auditing 

technology 3(a)(A) 

NA 

Participate in demand 

management programs 3(a)(B) NA 

Ensure that monthly performance 

data is entered into the 

Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA) ENERGY STAR 

Portfolio Manager 3(a)(C) 

Yes 

Improve access for 

DO staff to review 

energy data from 

Bureaus and confirm 

that information is 

being entered. 

Work with FEMP to 

assure access for DO 

personnel. 

Where feasible: Incorporate 

Green Button data access system 

into reporting, data analytics, and 

automation processes 3(a)(D) 

 

Implement space utilization and 

optimization practices and 

policies 3(a)(E) 

Yes 

DO FMSS to utilize 

optimization 

practices for the 

relocation of MET 

Square tenants. 

Completed move due 

October 2015. 

Identify opportunities to 

transition test-bed technologies to 

achieve the goals of this section 

3(a)(F) 

NA 

Where feasible: Conform to city 

energy performance 

benchmarking and reporting 

requirements 3(a)(G) 

NA 
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(A) Strategy 

(B) Top 

Five? 

Yes/No/NA

(C) Strategy 

narrative (100 word 

limit) 

(D) Specific 

targets/metrics to 

measure strategy 

success including 

milestones to be 

achieved in the next 

12 months 

Begin planning for FY 2020 

requirement: Ensure all new 

construction of Federal buildings 

greater than 5,000 gross square 

feet that enters the planning 

process be designed to achieve 

energy net-zero and, where 

feasible, water or waste net-zero 

by FY 2030 3(h)(i) 

NA 

In all new agency lease 

solicitations over 10,000 rentable 

square feet, include criteria for 

energy efficiency as a 

performance specification or 

source selection evaluation factor 

3(h)(iv) 

Yes 

New leases over 

10,000 rentable 

square feet to include 

energy criteria. 

IRS to ensure that 

language is included 

in all new delegated 

lease agreements 

effective FY16. 

In all new agency lease 

solicitations over 10,000 rentable 

square feet, include requirements 

for building lessor disclosure of 

carbon emission or energy 

consumption data for leased 

portion of building 3(h)(iv) 

Yes 

New leases over 

10,000 square feet to 

include provisions 

for disclosure of 

carbon emission or 

energy consumption 

data by lessor. 

IRS to ensure that 

language is included 

in all new delegated 

lease agreements 

effective FY16. 

In planning new facilities or 

leases, include cost-effective 

strategies to optimize sustainable 

space utilization and 

consideration of existing 

community transportation 

planning and infrastructure, 

including access to public transit 

3(h)(vi) 

Yes 

BEP - Selection of 

new site to include 

access to public 

transportation 

Upon approval from 

TS, BEP will confirm 

suitable locations with 

appropriate access. 

Ensure that all new construction, 

major renovation, repair, and 

alteration of agency buildings 

includes appropriate design and 

 
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(A) Strategy 

(B) Top 

Five? 

Yes/No/NA

(C) Strategy 

narrative (100 word 

limit) 

(D) Specific 

targets/metrics to 

measure strategy 

success including 

milestones to be 

achieved in the next 

12 months 

deployment of fleet charging 

infrastructure 3(h)(vii) 

Include climate resilient design 

and management into the 

operation, repair, and renovation 

of existing agency buildings and 

the design of new buildings 

3(h)(viii) 

 

Recommended Strategy 

Install and monitor energy meters 

and sub-meters as soon as 

practicable. 

Collect and utilize building and 

facility energy use data to 

improve building energy 

management and performance. 

 

Incorporate green building 

specifications into all new 

construction and major 

renovation projects. 

 

Redesign or lease interior space 

to reduce energy use by 

implementing daylighting, space 

optimization, sensors/control 

system installation, etc. 

 

Develop and deploy energy and 

sustainability training for all 

facility and energy managers. 

Include in every construction 

contract all applicable sustainable 

acquisition requirements for 

recycled, biobased, energy 

efficient, and environmentally 

 
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(A) Strategy 

(B) Top 

Five? 

Yes/No/NA

(C) Strategy 

narrative (100 word 

limit) 

(D) Specific 

targets/metrics to 

measure strategy 

success including 

milestones to be 

achieved in the next 

12 months 

preferable products. 
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Table 2-2: Strategies - Data Center Efficiency 

(A)Strategy 

(B) Top 

Five? 

Yes/No/NA 

(C) Strategy Narrative (100 

word limit) 

(D) Specific 

targets/metrics to 

measure success 

including milestones in 

next 12 months 

Required Strategy 

under E.O. 13693 

Ensure the agency 

chief information 

officer promotes data 

center energy 

optimization, 

efficiency, and 

performance 

3(a)(ii)(A) 

No 

AWSS and IT have partnered 

to perform energy studies and 

co-developed the IRS World 

Class Data Center Standards 

that establish goals for 

optimization and energy 

efficiency. 

Install and monitor 

advanced energy 

meters in all data 

centers by fiscal year 

2018 3(a)(ii)(B) 

No 

Infrastructure of existing 

buildings does not allow for 

installation of advanced 

metering due to the complexity 

of the installation and cost. 

Recommended 

Strategy 

Optimize agency 

Data Centers across 

total cost of 

ownership metrics. 

Yes 

IRS has consolidated data 

center space at the Detroit Data 

Center in FY15 by moving 

equipment to available space 

in Martinsburg and Memphis. 

Have developed initial design 

documents that will provide 

for the future closure of the 

Martinsburg Annex. 

Lack of advanced 

metering prohibits the 

collection of meaningful 

energy data. All 

agencies have stated 

data center reduction 

goals and report 

progress in meeting 

them. 

Improve data center 

temperature and airflow management. Yes 

Pilot efforts are underway to 

operate IRS data centers in 

accordance with new industry 

best practices for data center 

HVAC operation. 

Lack of advanced 

metering prohibits the 

collection of meaningful 

energy data. 

Identify and 

consolidate obsolete 

and underutilized 

Yes 

IRS has consolidated and repurposed data center space in 

Atlanta, Brookhaven, 

Lack of advanced 

metering prohibits the 

collection of meaningful 
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(A)Strategy 

(B) Top 

Five? 

Yes/No/NA 

(C) Strategy Narrative (100 

word limit) 

(D) Specific 

targets/metrics to 

measure success 

including milestones in 

next 12 months 

agency computer 

servers into energy 

efficient data centers. 

Covington, Detroit, Fresno, 

and Ogden into centers located 

in Martinsburg and Memphis 

to leverage operational 

efficiencies. Treasury and 

TIGTA have also relocated to 

IRS data centers to improve 

their operational efficiencies as 

well. 

energy data. All 

agencies have stated 

data center reduction 

goals and report 

progress in meeting 

them. 

 
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Strategies - Goal 3: Clean and Renewable Energy 

Table 3: Strategies - Clean & Renewable Energy 

(A) Strategy 

(B) Top 

Five? 

Yes/No/NA 

(C) Strategy Narrative 

(100 word limit) 

(D) Specific 

targets/metrics to 

measure strategy 

success including 

milestones to be 

achieved in the next 

12 months 

Required Strategy under 

E.O. 13693 

DoD only: Include in DoD 

accounting, fulfillment of 

the requirements of DoD 

goals under section 2852 of 

the National Defense 

Authorization Act of 2007 

3(e)(vi) 

 

Recommended Strategy 

Install agency-funded 

renewable on-site and 

retain corresponding 

renewable energy 

certificates (RECs) or 

obtaining replacement 

RECs 3(d)(i) 

Yes 

Through the ESPC at 

Brookhaven, IRS is 

exploring the possibility of 

installing a solar 

photovoltaic (PV) system. 

The PV is contingent on the 

IRS receiving funding from 

FY2015 Office of Energy 

Efficiency and Renewable 

Energy (EERE) Assisting 

Federal Facilities with 

Energy Conservation 

Technologies (AFFECT) 

Funding (DE-FOA0001297) program. 

Results of PA 

Contract for the purchase 

of energy that includes 

installation of renewable 

energy on or off-site and 

retain RECs or 

replacement RECs for the 

[Please 

Choose] 

Treasury DO are validating 

the feasibility and pay back 

for installation of solar 

panels on the roof on the 

Main Treasury Builing. 

Contract to be 

signed 2016 
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(A) Strategy 

(B) Top 

Five? 

Yes/No/NA 

(C) Strategy Narrative 

(100 word limit) 

(D) Specific 

targets/metrics to 

measure strategy 

success including 

milestones to be 

achieved in the next 

12 months 

term of the contract 3(d)(ii) 

Purchase electricity and 

corresponding RECs or 

obtaining equal value 

replacement RECs 3(d)(iii) 

 

Purchase RECs 3(d)(iv) 

IRS management is 

analyzing budget availability 

to determine its ability to 

purchase RECs in FY15-16. 

If IRS management 

decides to move 

forward, IRS will 

continue to purchase 

RECs to meet the 

renewable 

purchasing goals. 

Install thermal renewable 

energy on-site at Federal 

facilities and retain 

corresponding renewable 

attributes or obtain equal 

value replacement RECs 

3(e)(i) 

 

Install combined heat and 

power processes on-site at 

Federal facilities 3(e)(ii) 

The feasibility of installing 

combined heat and power 

processes is being explored 

but requires further review 

through the ESPC. 

Results of PA 

Identify opportunities to 

install fuel cell energy 

systems on-site at Federal 

facilities 3(e)(iii) 

Treasury will investigate 

other generation options 

Evaluation will be 

done within the next 

12 months. 

Identify opportunities to 

utilize energy from small 

modular nuclear reactor 

technologies 3(e)(iv) 

 

Identify opportunities to 

utilize energy from small 
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(A) Strategy 

(B) Top 

Five? 

Yes/No/NA 

(C) Strategy Narrative 

(100 word limit) 

(D) Specific 

targets/metrics to 

measure strategy 

success including 

milestones to be 

achieved in the next 

12 months 

modular nuclear reactor 

technologies 3(e)(iv) 

Identify opportunities to 

utilize energy from a new 

project that includes the 

active capture and storage 

of carbon dioxide 

emissions associated with 

energy generation 3(e)(v) 

Implement other 

alternative energy 

approaches that advance 

the policy set forth in 

section 1 and achieve the 

goals of section 2 of E.O. 

13693 3(e)(vii) 

 

Consider opportunities to 

install or contract for 

energy installed on current 

or formerly contaminated 

lands, landfills, and mine 

sites. 

 

 
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Strategies - Goal 4: Water Use Efficiency & Management 

Table 4: Strategies - Water Use Efficiency & Management 

(A) Strategy 

(B) Top 

Five? 

Yes/No/NA 

(C) Strategy 

narrative (100 

word limit) 

(D) Specific 

targets/metrics to 

measure strategy 

success including 

milestones to be 

achieved in the next 

12 months 

Required Strategy under E.O. 

13693 

Install appropriate green 

infrastructure features to help with 

storm- and wastewater 

management (such as rain gardens, 

rain barrels, green roofs, or 

impervious pavement) 3(f)(iv) 

Yes 

BEP – adding green 

space to the Main 

Building roof 

garden. 

To be completed 

2016 

Install and monitor water meters; 

collect and utilize building and 

facility water data for conservation 

and management 3(f)(ii) 

Yes 

Water meters have 

been installed at 

IRS delegated 

facilities, and IRS 

FEMs will continue 

to monitor meter 

data. 

Continuing to meet 

water reduction goals 

as set forth in the 

EO. 

Recommended Strategy 

Install high efficiency technologies 

(e.g., WaterSense). 

Prepare and implement a water 

asset management plan to maintain 

desired level of service at lowest 

life cycle cost (for best practices 

from the EPA, go to 

http://go.usa.gov/KvbF). 

 

Minimize outdoor water use and 

use alternative water sources as 

much as possible. 

Design and deploy water closedloop, capture, recharge, and/or 

reclamation systems. 
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(A) Strategy 

(B) Top 

Five? 

Yes/No/NA 

(C) Strategy 

narrative (100 

word limit) 

(D) Specific 

targets/metrics to 

measure strategy 

success including 

milestones to be 

achieved in the next 

12 months 

Install advanced meters to measure 

and monitor (1) potable and (2) 

industrial, landscaping and 

agricultural water use. 

 

Develop and implement programs 

to educate employees about 

methods to minimize water use. 

Yes 

IRS has water 

awareness 

programs, including 

local site initiatives 

(posters, CCTVs, 

marketing) and 

online Headquarters 

awareness efforts. 

Continuing to meet 

water reduction goals 

as set forth in the EO 

Assess the interconnections and 

dependencies of energy and water 

on agency operations, particularly 

climate change's effects on water 

which may impact energy use. 

 

Consistent with State law, 

maximize use of grey-water and 

water reuse systems that reduce 

potable and ILA water 

consumption. 

 

Consistent with State law, identify 

opportunities for aquifer storage 

and recovery to ensure consistent 

water supply availability. 

 

Ensure that planned energy 

efficiency improvements consider 

associated opportunities for water 

conservation. 

Yes 

This is being 

explored as part of 

the ESPCs. 

Results of PA 

Where appropriate, identify and 

implement regional and local 

drought management and 

preparedness strategies that reduce 

agency water consumption 

Yes 

The Fresno territory 

is examining 

drought 

management 

opportunities and 

Implementation of 

recommended 

draught management 

practices. 
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(A) Strategy 

(B) Top 

Five? 

Yes/No/NA 

(C) Strategy 

narrative (100 

word limit) 

(D) Specific 

targets/metrics to 

measure strategy 

success including 

milestones to be 

achieved in the next 

12 months 

including recommendations 

developed by Regional Federal 

Executive Boards. 

coordinating with 

other federal and 

local government 

authorities. 

 
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Strategies - Goal 5: Fleet Management 

Table 5: Strategies - Fleet Management 

(A) Strategy 

(B) Top 

Five? 

Yes/No/NA 

(C) Strategy 

narrative (100 

word limit) 

(D) Specific 

targets/metrics to 

measure strategy success 

including milestones to 

be achieved in the next 12 

months 

Required Strategy under E.O. 

13693 

Collect and utilize agency 

fleet operational data through 

deployment of vehicle 

telematics – as soon as is 

practicable, but not later than 

two years after date of order 

3(g)(iii) 

 

Ensure that agency annual 

asset-level fleet data is 

properly and accurately 

accounted for in a formal 

Fleet Management System as 

well as submitted to the 

Federal Automotive 

Statistical Tool reporting 

database, the Federal Motor 

Vehicle Registration System, 

and the Fleet Sustainability 

Dashboard (FLEETDASH) 

system 3(g)(iv) 

Yes 

Review GSA’s 

Reports Carryout 

monthly for leased 

vehicle to ensure 

vehicle data is 

correct. Review 

FedFMS monthly 

for owned vehicle 

to ensure vehicle 

data is updated. 

100% of inventory 

reviewed and updated 

monthly 

Plan for agency fleet 

composition such that 20% of 

passenger vehicle 

acquisitions are zero emission 

or plug-in hybrid vehicles by 

2020, and 50% by 2025. 

Vehicles acquired in other 

vehicle classes count double 

toward this target 3(g)(v) 

 

Plan for appropriate charging Yes Hybrid vehicles are 28 hybrid electric vehicles 
43 

(A) Strategy 

(B) Top 

Five? 

Yes/No/NA 

(C) Strategy 

narrative (100 

word limit) 

(D) Specific 

targets/metrics to 

measure strategy success 

including milestones to 

be achieved in the next 12 

months 

or refueling infrastructure for 

zero emission or plug-in 

hybrid vehicles and 

opportunities for ancillary 

services to support vehicleto-grid technology 3(g)(vi) 

acquired in location 

where E-85 

infrastructure is not 

available. The 

Department will 

plan to include 

charging stations in 

future leased 

buildings. 

were requested throughout 

the Department. 

Recommended Strategy 

Optimize/Right-size the 

composition of the fleet (e.g., 

reduce vehicle size, eliminate 

underutilized vehicles, 

acquire and locate vehicles to 

match local fuel 

infrastructure). 

 

Increase utilization of 

alternative fuel in dual-fuel 

vehicles. 

Use a Fleet Management 

Information System to track 

fuel consumption throughout 

the year for agency-owned, 

GSA-leased, and 

commercially-leased 

vehicles. 

Yes 

Review GSA’s 

Reports Carryout 

monthly for leased 

vehicle to ensure 

vehicle data is 

correct. Review 

FedFMS monthly 

for owned vehicle 

to ensure vehicle 

data is updated. 

The fleet is 100% listed in 

a FMIS. Reviewed 

monthly for data input 

vehicles 

Increase GSA leased vehicles 

and decrease agency-owned 

fleet vehicles, when cost 

effective. 

Yes 

When an owned 

vehicle reaches 

replacement 

criteria, a lease 

verse purchase 

analysis is 

100% of owned vehicles 

considered for 

replacements that are 

available through GSA 

will participate in a lease 

verse purchase analysis 
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(A) Strategy 

(B) Top 

Five? 

Yes/No/NA 

(C) Strategy 

narrative (100 

word limit) 

(D) Specific 

targets/metrics to 

measure strategy success 

including milestones to 

be achieved in the next 12 

months 

conducted to 

determine if the 

eligible vehicle 

should be leased or 

purchased. 

Implement vehicle idle 

mitigation technologies. 

Minimize the use of "law 

enforcement" vehicle 

exemption and implementing 

the GSA Bulletin FMR B-33, 

Motor Vehicle Management, 

Alternative Fuel Vehicle 

Guidance for Law 

Enforcement and Emergency 

Vehicle Fleets of November 

15, 2011. 

Yes 

Treasury has 

implemented GSA 

Bulletin FMR B-33, 

limiting law 

enforcement 

exemption. 

All law enforcement 

vehicles that enter the fleet 

will be assigned a LE 

classification. Each LE 

vehicles will be reviewed 

to determine if they will be 

exempt from alternative 

fuel. Each LE vehicles will 

be reviewed to determine if 

they can be exempted for 

the GHG requirement. 

Where State vehicle or fleet 

technology or fueling 

infrastructure policies are in 

place, conform with the 

minimum requirements of 

those policies. 

 

Reduce miles traveled (e.g., 

share vehicles, improve 

routing with telematics, 

eliminate trips, improve 

scheduling, use shuttles, etc.). 

 

 
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Strategies - Goal 6: Sustainable Acquisition 

FY 2016 Biobased Targets 

Number of Contracts to be Awarded Dollar Value of Products to be Delivered 

8978 4850000000 

Table 6: Strategies - Sustainable Acquisition 

(A) Strategy 

(B) Top 

Five? 

Yes/No/NA

(C) Strategy narrative 

(100 word limit) 

(D) Specific 

targets/metrics to 

measure strategy 

success including 

milestones to be 

achieved in the next 

12 month 

Required Strategy under 

E.O. 13693 

Meet statutory mandates 

that require purchase 

preference for recycled 

content products designated 

by EPA 3(i)(i)(A) 

Yes 

Treasury will continue to 

require the purchase of 

these types of products in 

all applicable 

procurements. For example, 

Treasury recently updated 

the Environmental Health 

& Safety (EHS) review 

process, which was 

established to ensure the 

consideration of EHS in all 

acquisitions. 

Bureaus established 

procedures to 

support this 

requirement will be 

finalized and 

assessed by Treasury 

EHS. Bureaus will 

monitor on a 

monthly basis 

compliance with this 

requirement and 

provide information 

to Treasury EHS 

Office by end of 

FY16. 

Meet statutory mandates 

that require purchase 

preference for energy and 

water efficient products and 

services, such as ENERGY 

STAR qualified and FEMPdesignated products, 

identified by EPA and DOE 

3(i)(i)(B) 

 
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(A) Strategy 

(B) Top 

Five? 

Yes/No/NA

(C) Strategy narrative 

(100 word limit) 

(D) Specific 

targets/metrics to 

measure strategy 

success including 

milestones to be 

achieved in the next 

12 month 

Meet statutory mandates 

that require purchase 

preference for Biopreferred 

and biobased designated 

products designated by the 

USDA 3(i)(i)(C) 

 

Purchase sustainable or 

products and services 

identified by EPA programs 

such as the ones outlined in 

3(i)(ii) 

 

Purchase Significant New 

Alternative Policy (SNAP) 

chemicals or other 

alternatives to ozonedepleting substances and 

high global warming 

potential 

hydrofluorocarbons, where 

feasible 3(i)(ii)(A) 

 

Purchase WaterSense 

certifie4d products and 

services (water efficient 

products) 3(i)(ii)(B) 

 

Purchase Safer Choice 

labeled products 

(chemically intensive 

products that contain safer 

ingredients) 3(i)(ii)(C) 

 

Purchase SmartWay 

Transport partners and 

Smartway products (fuel 

efficient products and 

services) 3(i)(ii)(D) 

 

Purchase environmentally 
47 

(A) Strategy 

(B) Top 

Five? 

Yes/No/NA

(C) Strategy narrative 

(100 word limit) 

(D) Specific 

targets/metrics to 

measure strategy 

success including 

milestones to be 

achieved in the next 

12 month 

preferable products and 

services that meet or exceed 

specifications, standards, or 

labels recomme4nded by 

EPA that have been 

determined to assist 

agencies in meeting their 

needs and further advance 

sustainable procurement 

goals of this order 

3(i)(iii)(A) 

Meet environmental 

performance criteria 

developed or adopted by 

voluntary consensus 

standards bodies consistent 

with section 12(d) of the 

National Technology 

Transfer and Advancement 

Act of 1995 3(i)(iii)(B) 

 

Ensure contractors submit 

timely annual reports of 

their BioPreferred and 

biobased purchases 

3(i)(iv)(B) 

 

Reduce copier and printing 

paper use and acquiring 

uncoated printing and 

writing paper containing at 

least 30 percent 

postconsumer recycled 

content or higher as 

designated by future 

 
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(A) Strategy 

(B) Top 

Five? 

Yes/No/NA

(C) Strategy narrative 

(100 word limit) 

(D) Specific 

targets/metrics to 

measure strategy 

success including 

milestones to be 

achieved in the next 

12 month 

instruction under section 

4(e) of E.O. 13693 3(i)(v) 

Recommended Strategy 

Update and deploy agency 

procurement policies and 

programs to ensure that 

federally- mandated 

designated sustainable 

products are included in all 

relevant procurements and 

services. 

Yes 

The Office of the 

Procurement Executive 

(OPE) will continue to 

require Bureaus to update 

their procedures in support 

of Treasury’s Affirmative 

Procurement Plans to 

ensure federally mandated 

designated sustainable 

products are included in all 

relevant procurements. 

OPE will update 

Treasury’s 

Affirmative 

Procurement Plan 

(AAP) to ensure 

federally mandated 

designated 

sustainable products 

are included in all 

relevant 

procurements. AAP 

to be updated by end 

of FY16. 

Deploy corrective actions to 

address identified barriers to 

increasing sustainable 

procurements with special 

emphasis on biobased 

purchasing. 

 

Include biobased and other 

FAR sustainability clauses 

in all applicable 

construction and other 

relevant service contracts. 

Yes 

BEP has acquired a wiping 

solution/recycling plant that 

is due to come online by 

the end of FY15. This 

effort supports BEP’s plan 

to reduce water 

consumption by BEP and 

the treatment of wastewater 

prior to release back into 

the city's sewer line. 

Have the recycling 

plant fully 

operational by the 

end of FY16. 

Review and update agency 

specifications to include and 

encourage biobased and 

Yes 

Treasury will continue to 

ensure requirements 

include and encourage 

Bureau established 

boiler plates will be 

reviewed and 
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(A) Strategy 

(B) Top 

Five? 

Yes/No/NA

(C) Strategy narrative 

(100 word limit) 

(D) Specific 

targets/metrics to 

measure strategy 

success including 

milestones to be 

achieved in the next 

12 month 

other designated green 

products to enable meeting 

sustainable acquisition 

goals. 

biobased and other 

designated green products 

to enable meeting 

sustainable acquisition 

goals. 

updated to ensure 

currency. Reviews 

will be completed by 

5/2016 

Use Federal Strategic 

Sourcing Initiatives, such as 

Blanket Purchase 

Agreements (BPAs) for 

office products and imaging 

equipment, which include 

sustainable acquisition 

requirements. 

Yes 

Treasury has mandated 

usage of the following 

FSSI: Office Supplies, 

JANSAN and MRO. 

Treasury will continue to 

leverage these vehicles 

going forward as they are 

established. 

Treasury establishes 

metrics to track 

usage of these FSSIs 

as well as monitors 

compliance on a 

monthly basis. 

Treasury will 

communicate to 

Bureaus to add this 

to their 2016 internal 

audit plan to verify 

conformance. 

Report on sustainability 

compliance in contractor 

performance reviews. 

Ensure that agency 

purchase-card holder 

policies direct the exclusive 

use of the GSA Green 

Procurement Compilation 

where desired products are 

listed in the Compilation. 

 

Employ environmentally 

sound disposal practices 

with respect to agency 

disposition of excess or 

surplus electronics. 

 

 
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Strategies - Goal 7: Pollution Prevention & Waste Reduction 

Table 7: Strategies - Pollution Prevention & Waste Reduction 

(A) Strategy 

(B) Top 

Five? 

Yes/No/NA 

(C) Strategy narrative 

(100 word limit) 

(D) Specific 

targets/metrics to 

measure strategy 

success including 

milestones to be 

achieved in the next 

12 months 

Required Strategy under E.O. 

13693 

Report in accordance with the 

requirements of sections 301 

through 313 of the Emergency 

Planning and Community 

Right-to-Know Act of 1986 

(42 U.S.C 11001-11023) 

3(j)(i) 

 

Reduce or minimize the 

quantity of toxic and 

hazardous chemicals acquired, 

used, or disposed of, 

particularly where such 

reduction will assist the 

agency in pursuing agency 

greenhouse gas reduction 

targets established in section 2 

of E.O. 13693 3(j)(iv) 

Yes 

IRS continues to utilize 

standard statements of 

work (SOW) that 

incorporate the 

reduction of toxic and 

hazardous chemicals in 

the performance of 

facility management 

duties. 

Review of chemical 

usage to ensure 

satisfactory contract 

performance at 

facilities for which we 

are delegated O&M 

responsibility. 

Recommended Strategy 

Eliminate, reduce, or recover 

refrigerants and other fugitive 

emissions. 

IRS currently requires 

O&M contract personnel 

to follow all EPA 

guidelines pertaining to 

the use and recovery of 

refrigerants and other 

fugitive emissions when 

performing HVAC work

Review of 

refrigerant/f-gas 

usage to ensure 

satisfactory contract 

performance at 

facilities for which we 

are delegated O&M 

responsibility. 

Reduce waste generation 

through elimination, source 

reduction, and recycling. 

IRS utilized the results 

of a waste management/ 

recycling efficiency 

Delegated site annual 

waste tonnage 

reported to the 
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(A) Strategy 

(B) Top 

Five? 

Yes/No/NA 

(C) Strategy narrative 

(100 word limit) 

(D) Specific 

targets/metrics to 

measure strategy 

success including 

milestones to be 

achieved in the next 

12 months 

review to generate 

lessons learned and 

potential action items 

for IRS delegated sites. 

Department of 

Energy’s Federal 

Energy Management 

Program (FEMP) 

Implement integrated pest 

management and improved 

landscape management 

practices to reduce and 

eliminate the use of toxic and 

hazardous 

chemicals/materials. 

Current IRS O&M 

contracts include 

provisions for integrated 

pest management (IPM) 

and landscape 

management. IRS plans 

to develop standardized 

contract language for 

IPM and landscape 

management to be 

implemented at all IRSoperated sites, as 

contracts are renewed. 

IRS contracts 

continue to include 

provisions for 

integrated pest 

management and 

landscape 

management while 

standardized contract 

language is being 

developed. 

Establish a tracking and 

reporting system for 

construction and demolition 

debris elimination. 

 

Develop/revise Agency 

Chemicals Inventory Plans 

and identify and deploy 

chemical elimination, 

substitution, and/or 

management opportunities. 

 

Inventory of current HFC use 

and purchases. 

n all facilities in which 

IRS is responsible for 

O&M, provisions 

regarding HFC 

requirements have been 

incorporated into 

standard contracts and 

are being followed by 

the contractors. 

Delegated site annual 

HFC usage reported 

to FEMP 
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(A) Strategy 

(B) Top 

Five? 

Yes/No/NA 

(C) Strategy narrative 

(100 word limit) 

(D) Specific 

targets/metrics to 

measure strategy 

success including 

milestones to be 

achieved in the next 

12 months 

Require high-level waiver or 

contract approval for any 

agency use of HFCs. 

Ensure HFC management 

training and recycling 

equipment are available. 

 
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Strategies - Goal 8: Energy Performance Contracts 

Table 8: Strategies - Energy Performance Contracts 

(A) Strategy 

(B) Top 

Five? 

Yes/No/NA 

(C) Strategy 

Narrative (100 

word limit) 

(D) Specific 

targets/metrics to 

measure strategy 

success including 

milestones to be 

achieved in next 12 

months 

Required Strategy under E.O. 

13693 

Utilize performance contracting 

to meet identified energy 

efficiency and management goals 

while deploying life-cycle cost 

effective energy and clean energy 

technology and water 

conservation measures 3(k)(i) 

Yes 

IRS is currently in 

the ESPC process 

for two of our 

highest energy 

usage facilities. 

Progression to awarding 

task orders for selected 

ECMs resulting from 

PAs. 

Fulfill existing agency 

performance contracting 

commitments towards the $4 

billion by the end of calendar year 

2016 goal established as part of 

the GPRA Modernization Act of 

2010, Climate Change Cross 

Agency Priority process 3(k)(ii) 

Yes 

IRS is currently in 

the ESPC process 

for two of our 

highest energy 

usage facilities. 

Progression to awarding 

task orders for selected 

ECMs resulting from 

PAs 

Recommended Strategy 

Evaluate 25% of agency's most 

energy intensive buildings for use 

with energy performance 

contracts. 

Yes 

IRS is currently in 

the ESPC process 

for two (20%) of 

our highest 

energy usage 

facilities. 

Progression to awarding 

task orders for selected 

ECMs resulting from 

PAs. 

Prioritize top ten projects which 

will provide greatest energy 

savings potential. 

Yes 

This will be 

completed based 

on preliminary 

assessment 

findings. 

Results of PA 

Cut cycle time of performance 
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(A) Strategy 

(B) Top 

Five? 

Yes/No/NA 

(C) Strategy 

Narrative (100 

word limit) 

(D) Specific 

targets/metrics to 

measure strategy 

success including 

milestones to be 

achieved in next 12 

months 

contracting process by at least 

25%. 

Assign agency lead to participate 

in strategic sourcing initiatives. 

Devote 2% of new commitments 

to small buildings (<20k sq. ft.) 

Identify and commit to include 3-

5 onsite renewable energy 

projects in energy performance 

contracts. 

 

Ensure relevant legal and 

procurement staff are trained by 

FEMP ESPC/ UESC course 

curriculum 

 

Provide measurement and 

verification data for all awarded 

projects. 

Yes 

This will be 

included in any 

ESPC awarded. 

Inclusion of M&V in 

final award 

Enter all reported energy savings 

data for operational projects into 

MAX COLLECT (max.gov). 

 
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Strategies - Goal 9: Electronics Stewardship 

Table 9: Strategies - Electronics Stewardship 

(A) Strategy 

(B) Top 

Five? 

Yes/No/NA 

(C) Strategy Narrative 

(100 word limit) 

(D) Specific 

targets/metrics to measure 

strategy success including 

milestones to be achieved 

in the next 12 months 

Required Strategy 

under E.O. 13693 

Establish, measure, 

and report 

procurement 

preference for 

environmentally 

sustainable electronic 

products 3(l)(i) 

Yes 

The IRS will continue to 

require green product 

purchases of PC and 

peripheral equipment. 

EPEAT and Energy Star 

ratings will be required to 

meet the use of 

environmentally 

sustainable products. The 

IRS will continue to look 

for other evaluation 

programs that will aide in 

more use of 

environmentally 

sustainable products. 

For monitor, desktop and 

notebook purchases the IRS 

will require at least 97% of 

all products to be EPEAT 

approved and Energy Star 

compliant. For Imaging 

products (printers and 

scanners) the IRS will use 

the EPAT system assuring 

that 85% of all products are 

approved. For any 

remaining devices the IRS 

will require that the 

equipment be Energy Star 

compliant. 

Establish, measure, 

and report policies to 

enable power 

management, duplex 

printing, and other 

energy-efficient or 

environmentally 

sustainable features 

on all eligible agency 

electronic products 

3(l)(ii) 

Yes 

Default duplex printing is 

the standard policy for 

agency network print 

devices. Initiate audit of 

networked print devices to 

determine conformance to 

default duplex printing 

standard. Identify and 

coordinate corrective 

action on non-conformant 

devices. Due to budget 

constraints eiPower was 

unfunded in FY15. Once 

eiPower licenses are 

funded we ill reengage our 

power management 

strategy. 

Complete audit of 

networked print devices by 

November 2015 (using 

Network Print Management 

tool/applications). Monitor 

agency network printer fleet 

on a quarterly basis to 

ensure conformance to 

duplex printing standard and 

validate that corrective 

actions have been applied. 

IRS is currently relying 

upon the native power saver 

settings within the Win7 

environments; but these will 

be enhanced when eiPower 

management is enabled. 

eiPower will provide the 
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(A) Strategy 

(B) Top 

Five? 

Yes/No/NA 

(C) Strategy Narrative 

(100 word limit) 

(D) Specific 

targets/metrics to measure 

strategy success including 

milestones to be achieved 

in the next 12 months 

ability to report and 

quantify the power savings. 

Establish, measure, 

and report sound 

practices with respect 

to the agency's 

disposition of excess 

or surplus electronic 

products 3(l)(iii) 

Yes 

FMSS has responsibility 

and continually promotes 

reuse and recycling 

practices as outlined in 

Executive Order 12999 

Computers for Learning 

and FMR GSA Bulletin B34 Disposal of Federal 

Electronic Assets (FEAs). 

To facilitate better 

compliance, MOUs with 

educational non-profits are 

negotiated and executed. 

Through Disposal Code 

summaries in KISAM Asset 

Manager, we measure the 

degree of compliance and 

improvement at the end of 

each fiscal year. 

Recommended 

Strategy 

Update and deploy 

policies to use 

environmentally 

sound practices for 

disposition of all 

agency excess or 

surplus electronic 

products and monitor 

compliance. 

Yes 

FMSS has responsibility 

and continually promotes 

reuse and recycling 

practices as outlined in 

Executive Order 12999 

Computers for Learning 

and FMR GSA Bulletin B34 Disposal of Federal 

Electronic Assets (FEAs). 

To facilitate better 

compliance, MOUs with 

educational non-profits are 

negotiated and executed. 

Through Disposal Code 

summaries in KISAM Asset 

Manager, we measure the 

degree of compliance and 

improvement at the end of 

each fiscal year. 

 
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Strategies - Goal 10: Climate Change Resilience 

Table 10: Strategies - Climate Change Resilience 

(A) Strategy 

(B) Top 

Five? 

Yes/No/NA 

(C) Strategy Narrative 

(100 word limit) 

(D) Specific 

targets/metrics to 

measure strategy 

success including 

milestones to be 

achieved in the next 

12 months 

Required Strategy under E.O. 

13693 

Update agency external 

programs and policies 

(including grants, loans, 

technical assistance, etc.) to 

incentivize planning for, and 

addressing the impacts of, 

climate change. (In column 

C, identify names of agency 

programs or policies) 

Yes 

Agency to complete the 

Climate Change plan as 

required by EO 

Climate change plan 

update to be complete 

in FY2016 

Recommended Strategy 

Update agency emergency 

response procedures and 

protocols to account for 

projected climate change, 

including extreme weather 

events. 

Yes 

DO: Office of 

Emergency Preparedness 

is creating blog sites and 

other communication 

tools to keep employees 

informed and prepared 

in case of extreme 

weather events. 

Treasury Green to be 

updated by December 

2015 

Ensure workforce protocols 

and policies reflect projected 

human health and safety 

impacts of climate change. 

Yes 

DO: review procedures 

and assure that safety 

impacts of climate 

change are included. 

Procedure review to 

be completed by 

6/2016. 

Update agency external 

programs and policies 

(including grants, loans, 

technical assistance, etc.) to 

incentivize planning for, and 

addressing the impacts of, 

climate change. 

Yes 

DO: OEHS and OEE to 

collaborate to assess 

incentives for addressing 

climate change impacts. 

Action plan by 6/2016
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(A) Strategy 

(B) Top 

Five? 

Yes/No/NA 

(C) Strategy Narrative 

(100 word limit) 

(D) Specific 

targets/metrics to 

measure strategy 

success including 

milestones to be 

achieved in the next 

12 months 

Ensure agency principals 

demonstrate commitment to 

adaptation efforts through 

internal communications and 

policies. 

Yes 

DO: Blog and 

communication on the 

Treasury Green to 

address climate change 

policy 

Due by 1/2016 

Identify vulnerable 

communities that are served 

by agency mission and are 

potentially impacted by 

climate change and identify 

measures to address those 

vulnerabilities where 

possible. 

 

Ensure that agency climate 

adaptation and resilience 

policies and programs reflect 

best available current climate 

change science, updated as 

necessary. 

 

Design and construct new or 

modify/manage existing 

agency facilities and/or 

infrastructure to account for 

the potential impacts of 

projected climate change. 

 

Incorporate climate 

preparedness and resilience 

into planning and 

implementation guidelines for 

agency-implemented projects. 

 

Ensure climate change 

adaptation is integrated into 

both agency-wide and 

regional planning efforts, in 

coordination with other 

 
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(A) Strategy 

(B) Top 

Five? 

Yes/No/NA 

(C) Strategy Narrative 

(100 word limit) 

(D) Specific 

targets/metrics to 

measure strategy 

success including 

milestones to be 

achieved in the next 

12 months 

Federal agencies as well as 

state and local partners, 

Tribal governments, and 

private stakeholders. 

 
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Appendices 

Appendices 

Name Description 

Fleet Management Plan.pdf 
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FY 2015 FLEET MANAGEMENT PLAN AND BUDGET NARRATIVE

FOR

TREASURY

(A) Introduction that describes the agency mission, organization, and overview of the role of 

the fleet in serving agency missions. 

(1) Briefly, what is the agency’s primary/core mission and how is the fleet configured to support it? 

The Department of the Treasury Maintain a strong economy and create economic and job opportunities 

by promoting the conditions that enable economic growth and stability at home and abroad, strengthen 

national security by combating threats and protecting the integrity of the financial system, and manage the 

U.S. Government’s finances and resources effectively.

• The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) collect the taxes on alcohol, tobacco, 

firearms and ammunition, and prevent unfair and unlawful market activity for alcohol and 

tobacco products.

• The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) produces United States currency notes. BEP 

primarily prints billions of dollars each year for delivery to the Federal Reserve System. There 

vehicles are used to 

• The Bureau of the Fiscal Service (BFS) promotes the financial integrity and operational 

efficiency.

• Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) safeguards the financial system from illicit use 

and combats money laundering and promotes national security.

• Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) audits, investigations, and 

inspections and evaluations protect and promote the fair administration of the Federal tax system 

and work to ensure that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is accountable for the trillions of 

dollars in tax revenue.

• Special Inspector General, Troubled Asset Relief Program (SIGTARP)’s advances economic 

stability by promoting the efficiency and effectiveness of TARP management, through 

transparency, coordinated oversight, and robust enforcement against individuals inside or outside 

of Government, who waste, steal or abuse TARP funds.

• The Office of Inspector General (OIG) reports to the Secretary of the Treasury through the 

Deputy Secretary and provides the Secretary and Congress with independent and objective 

reviews of the department's operations and informs them about the problems and deficiencies 

relating to the administration of department programs and operations and the necessity for 

corrective action.

• Office of the Comptroller of The Currency (OCC) ensures that national banks and federal savings 

associations operate in a safe and sound manner, provide fair access to financial services, treat 

customers fairly, and comply with applicable laws and regulations.

• United States Mint-The primary mission of the Mint is to serve the American people by 

manufacturing and distributing circulating, precious metal and collectible coins and national 

medals, and providing security over assets entrusted to us. The Mint Police standard are 

responsible for protecting over $100 billion in Treasury and other Government assets stored in 

facilities located at Philadelphia, PA; San Francisco, CA; West Point, NY; Denver, CO; Fort 

Knox, KY; and our headquarters in Washington, DC. The Mint Police Officers also have the 

primary responsibility for protecting life and property, preventing, detecting, and investigating 

criminal acts, collecting and preserving evidence, making arrests, and enforcing Federal and local 

laws.
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Figure 1

(2) Please describe the organizational structure and geographic dispersion of your fleet. 

Treasury’s fleet operationally decentralized, which is required to meet diverse mission-specific needs 

within the Department. With representation from 14 different Bureaus/Offices within the Department, the 

Office of Deputy Chief Financial Office (ODCFO) Office of Asset Management (OAM) supplies the 

organizational leadership required to implement the Fleet Management Plan (FMP). The ODCFO 

ultimately reports to the Assistant Secretary for Management in his capacity as the Department’s Senior 

Sustainability Officer. This organizational structure ensures the integration of the FMP with the Annual 

Strategic Sustainability Performance Plan.

Treasury fleet is predominantly a domestic fleet, which constitutes 99.9% of its 2014 inventory, to 

Bureaus with offices located across the United States, including: Alaska, Guam, Hawaii Puerto Rico. Our 

foreign fleet consists of .015% (5 vehicles) of our inventory.

Treasury Fleet Inventory

2014

Vehicle Type Quantity 

Sedan and Station Wagons 2,156

Trucks 4x2 655

Trucks 4x4 686

MD Vehicles 26

HD Vehicles 10

Total 3,534

Fleet Geographic Location

Domestic

Overseas
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(3) What are the ancillary missions, such as administrative functions, and how are they supported? 

Ancillary functions performed by couriers, and Revenue Agents/Officers are typically supported with 

standard light duty vehicles and fuel compliance agents designated vehicles that are especially up fitted to 

enable the work to be performed. For example, the aforementioned workers may have pickups that carry 

hazardous materials, special equipment and tools of their trade. Administrative personnel carry special 

equipment and tools of their trade. Administrative service personnel may use compact sedan or passenger 

vans for group a of personnel transportation. 

(4) How are vehicles primarily used, and how do mission requirements translate into the need for 

particular vehicle quantities and types?

Most of the fleet is used for conducting investigations, to include search warrants, arrest warrants, escort 

and surveillance operations, as well as, responding to imminent threats \impacting employees, protecting 

facilities or critical infrastructure. Vehicle demands range from home-to-work vehicles, secure armored 

transport for sensitive products to pickup trucks for maintenance, and snow removal purposes. Some 

vehicles provide support such as vans to transport mail, box truck to transport furniture and supplies. 

Police vehicles to patrol and protect Department real property and Government assets stored in real 

property facilities. Other vehicles are used by investigators to travel to worksites or investigative 

locations to perform inspections, on in areas of Treasury’s responsibilities. 

Most of the vehicles in the domestic fleet (excluding the armored vehicles) are subject to the VAM 

study protocol. Therefore, vehicle mission, utilization, and criticality of need are correlated with 

vehicle type to ensure that the fleet is or will be right-sized. 

(B) Criteria for justifying and assigning vehicles (including home-to-work vehicle assignments).

(1) What are the factors and considerations used for assigning vehicles? 

Each bureau or office conducts a utilization study using utilization criteria related to the missions of the 

vehicles to ensure that fleets are the right size and composition.

a. For Daily Motor Pool – Track the percentage of vehicles used each day

b. Permanent Assignment (HTW) not law enforcement) – Track utilization by miles per month

c. Courtesy Fleet – Track how often vehicles are used for purposes such as temporarily replacing 

vehicles that are in for maintenance.

d. Permanent Assignment (HTW) law enforcement if a vehicle response to 10 callouts a year. Each 

Bureau Head is responsible for designating a specific individual to be responsible for 

management oversight and enforcing compliance and to periodically review records no less than 

quarterly.

Vehicles are also assigned in locations to meet the Alternative 

(2) Are vehicles assigned to individuals, offices, job classifications? 

At least 90% of vehicles are assigned to individuals and job classification. The others are assigned to 

motor pools. 

(3) What alternatives are considered to meet mission requirements before adding a vehicle or vehicles 

to the fleet? 
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There are no alternatives used before adding a vehicle, once an employee arrives to assigned duty station 

a vehicle is requested and assigned to that individual. For Bureau that operate motor pools, additional 

vehicles are only assigned once a utilization analyses is completed and the ratio should be 3:1 or higher (3 

employees for one vehicle) employee ratio to achieve optimum fleet size or personnel ratios maybe

established in proportionally to the number of people requiring vehicles official business and other forms 

of transportation should not be available.

(4) How are home-to-work vehicles justified; assigned, and what steps are taken to limit HTW use?

HTW is approved for all positions having a potential need for such transportation, but a ceiling would be 

placed on the number of individuals in each bureau who could use HTW on a given night, based on callout usage in the previous FY. Pre-emptively approve a small number of vacant positions to allow for 

expected new hires

- One vehicle with 10 or more call-outs (~1 call-out every month) in prior FY would be approved 

for HTW on any given night plus 50%

(C) Vehicle Allocation Methodology (VAM) target development and explanation for reported fleet size 

and cost changes or not meeting agency VAM targets. 

The OAM oversaw this year’s successful Vehicle Allocation Model (VAM) process, which captured 

more than 3,534 vehicles with the inclusion of the foreign and law enforcement (LE) vehicles. The VAM 

process required extensive collaboration with Department fleet stakeholders and was completed with near 

perfect compliance. VAM results now inform rightsizing decisions, documented in this plan, which has 

assisted the Department in optimizing its fleet size by 2015.

1. Provide information on the methods used to produce your agency’s VAM targets.

a. Established a VAM 2011 Baseline Fleet.

b. Updated Treasury Motor Vehicle Fleet Management to include annual utilization requirements 

for each vehicle.

c. Conducted a VAM on vehicles in the fleet, using the following criteria’s:

 What is the mission of the vehicle? 

 What are the historical expected annual miles of use?

 What are the historical expected annual hours of use per week?

 What is the ratio of employee to vehicle? 

 What is the frequency of trips per week? 

 What is the function of the vehicle? 

 What is the operating terrain of the vehicle? 

 What is the climate where the vehicle is used?

(a) From your most recent VAM study, what was the specific utilization criteria used to determine 

whether to retain or dispose of a vehicle? Provide the miles, hours, vehicle age or other means used to 

make this determination. If a different criterion was used in different bureaus or program areas, 

provide the criteria for each.

IRS-AWSS uses 7,200 miles in metropolitan areas and 12,000 in rural areas and criticality and special 

purpose vehicles that were predetermined and approved.
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(b) From your most recent VAM study, what were the questions used to conduct the VAM survey? If 

different questions were used in different bureaus or program areas, provide the questions for each.

Home-to-Work Vehicles

(1) Operational mileage;

(2) Commute percentage;

(3) Total commutes; and 

(4) call-outs. 

For the remaining categories related to HTW vehicles; 

(5) Operational parameters (combination of mission & vehicle function), 

(6) Geographical concerns (combination of terrain & climate), 

(7) Employee response time, and 

(8) Environmental status (combination of GHG compliant and functional waiver).

Non-Home-to-Work Vehicles

(1) Operational parameters (combination of mission & vehicle function);

(2) Geographical concerns (combination of terrain & climate);

(3) Employee response time; and 

(4) Environmental status (combination of GHG compliant and functional waiver);

(5) Annual miles, annual hours of use, or annual number of trips. 

The next factor were used for employee ratio 

(6) Needed capacities (cargo & passenger) 

(7) Alternative fuel status.

(2) Provide an explanation for any measurable change in fleet size and/or cost or if you are not 

meeting your annual VAM targets. 

Bureaus hired additional employees and assigned vehicles to those employees. The next FY will require 

and decrease in the inventory due to budget restraints. 

What are the plans to correct any deficiencies, and indicate factors that hinder attainment of your 

annual VAM targets (e.g., budgetary, other resource issues, mission changes, etc.)? 

FY 16will require a decrease in the inventory due to budget restraints, a preliminary plan has been 

submitted on vehicles that will be eliminated from the fleet. The vehicles eliminated from the fleet 

surpass FY projections.
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(D) Description of efforts to control fleet size and cost. 

Year Plan vs Actual Inventory Comments

2011 Baseline (FAST) 3,727 Actual fleet size submitted in FAST 2011

2012

VAM Plan for 2015 3,747

Actual (FAST) 3,629

2013

VAM Plan 3,876 Alternative fuel vehicles less than VAM 

Plan (Plan 1,388-Actual 1,259) Actual (FAST) 3,515

2014

VAM Plan 3,936

Actual (FAST) 3,529

2015

VAM Plan 3534

Actual (FAST)

A vehicle justification request has been added to the Department’s policy, which must be submitted with 

the Bureau/Office Head or Deputy Head and Chief Finical Officer approval for final approval from the 

Assistant Secretary for Management.

(1) How and why have the size, composition, and cost of your agency’s fleet changed, and how are 

they projected to change in the future? 

Categories 2011 2012 2013 2014

Vehicle Inventory 3,727 3,656 3,523 3,534

Petroleum Consumption 1,912,535 1,785,129 1,726,612 1,442,711

Alternative Fuel Consumption 84,764 83,883 89,271 65,768

Fuel Cost $6,699,508 $6,621,792 $6,347,161 $5,098,772

Operating Cost $11,207,369 $10,885,262 $11,056,445 19,774,456

The expectation is that the size and cost of the fleet will decrease because the largest fleet budget has been 

substantially decreased. The composition of the fleet will continue to trend to smaller more fuel efficient 

vehicles.

(2) Does the agency ever acquire vehicles from other than the most cost-effective source and, if so, 

explain why? 

No

(3) Discuss any trends toward larger, less fuel-efficient vehicles and the justifications for such moves. 

None
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(4) Discuss the basis used for your reported future cost projections (published inflation estimates, 

historical trends, flat across-the-board percentage increases, mission changes, etc.)

Specific mission increases and budgets current or proposed Appropriations Act.

(E) Explanation of how law enforcement vehicles are categorized within the agency (See FMR 

Bulletin B-33).

(1) Does your agency use the law enforcement (LE) vehicle classification system described in GSA 

Bulletin FMR B-33? 

Yes, Treasury has adopted GSA’s Bulletin FMR B-33 classification of law enforcement vehicles. 

Treasury has twenty one LE1vehicles, 3,076 vehicles are classified as LE2 and LE3.

(2) Does your agency exempt only Level 1 LE vehicles from Energy Policy Act and VAM reporting? 

Treasury has currently only exempted three armored trucks from the Energy Policy Act.

(3) If your agency does not use the LE vehicle classification system, explain how LE vehicles are 

categorized and which are exempted from Energy Policy Act and VAM requirements. 

Not Applicable

(F) Justification for restricted vehicles. 

(1) If your agency uses larger than class III (midsize) vehicles, is the justification for each one 

documented? 

Treasury currently has seventeen class IV sedans in the fleet; none of these vehicles have justifications. 

• 3 vehicle acquired in 2006

• 6 vehicles acquired in 2007

• 2 vehicles acquired in 2008

• 2 vehicles acquired in 2009

• 4 vehicles acquired in 2010

Treasury’s updated policy dated March 5, 2014, limits the organizations to class III vehicle without prior 

approval from the Department’s approving official.

(2) Are executive fleet vehicles posted on your agency’s website as required by the Presidential 

Memorandum of May 2011? 

Yes vehicle are posted and reviewed annually.

(3) If your agency reports limousines in its inventory, do they comply with the definition in GSA 

Bulletin FMR B-29? 

Not Applicable
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(4) For armored vehicles, do you use the ballistic resistance classification system of National Institute 

of Justice (NIJ) Standard 0108.01, and restrict armor to the defined types? 

Yes Treasury has armored trucks with ballistic levels of III by the NIJ standard

(5) Are armored vehicles authorized by appropriation? 

Not currently, one of the concerned organizations is Public Enterprise Fund and the Department Fleet 

Manager is working with Treasury’s Performance and Budget for Congressional Justification.

(G) Description of vehicle replacement strategy and results.

For GSA leased vehicles Treasury follows GSA vehicle replacement standards which are 

measured against this set of minimum standards to determine eligibility for replacement. 

Department owned vehicles are replaced using Federal Management Regulation - Subchapter BPersonal Property-Subpart E—Replacement of Motor Vehicles §102-34.270:

Table of Minimum Replacement Standards

Motor Vehicle Type Years or Miles

Sedans/Station Wagons 3 60,000

 Trucks 

 Less than 12,500 pounds GVWR 6 50,000

12,500–23,999 pounds GVWR 7 60,000

Treasury currently does not have any commercial leased vehicles.

(1) Describe the schedule the agency will follow to achieve its optimal fleet inventory, including plans 

for acquiring all light duty Alternative Fueled Vehicles (AFVs) by December 31, 2015.

All covered vehicles light duty and medium duty passenger vehicles due for replacement from FY 

2012 through December 2015, has been reviewed by headquarter to determine if AFV have been 

selected in areas where alternative fuel is available. Or if there is no alternative fuel available, has a

low greenhouse gas emission gasoline vehicle been requested for replacement. 

The Department policy requires that vehicles approved for HTW transportation are required to lease 

AFV’s of alternative fuel is available 8 miles or less. Treasury has established in their policy, vehicles 

approved for home-to-work transportation the miles from 5 to 8 from garage location and location in 

route to home-to-work location.

(2) Describe agency plans and schedules for locating AFVs in proximity to AFV fueling stations. 

No, the Department uses commercial fueling stations.
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(3) What is the agency’s approach in areas where alternative fuels are not available? 

When alternative fueling stations are not available the Department looks at the mission of the vehicle and 

request that GHG compliant vehicles (8C) be selected or if more space is needed a hybrid electric 

vehicles (9) be selected. 

The Alternative Fueling Station Locator is used to check if a planned station will be available in the 

immediate future. Stations that are planned to open 12 months or less an AFV may be selected.

(4) Are AFVs that are not dependent on infrastructure, such as electric vehicles and qualifying low 

greenhouse gas (LGHG) vehicles, being placed in such areas? 

The Department has two Plug-In Hybrid Electric and two Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles in locations 

where they are used multi short trips daily. 

(5) Describe the agency’s vehicle sourcing decision(s) for purchasing/owning vehicles compared 

with leasing vehicles through GSA Fleet or commercially. When comparing cost of owned vehicles 

to leased vehicles, compare all direct and indirect costs projected for the lifecycle of owned vehicles 

to the total lease costs over an identical lifecycle. Include a rationale for acquiring vehicles from 

other than the most cost effective source.

When a Bureau request to purchase or commercial lease a vehicle, the Bureau must complete in 

coordination with the Department Fleet Manager a cost analyses for the Assistant Secretary for 

Management (ASM) to make a determination whether the can requestor can purchase or commercial lease 

any vehicles. The ASM reviews and certifies in writing approval or disapprove on a case-by-case 

evaluation of comparative costs and other factors, such as:

(1) Estimated length of the period the equipment is to be used and the extent of use within that 

period.

(2) Financial and operating advantages of alternative types and makes of equipment.

(3) Cumulative rental payments for the estimated period of use.

(4) Net purchase price.

(5) Installation costs.

(6) Maintenance and other service costs.

(7) Potential obsolescence of the equipment because of imminent technological improvements.

(8) Availability of purchase options.

(9) Trade-in or salvage value.

(H) Description of the agency-wide Vehicle Management Information System (See FMR 102-34.340)

None
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(1) Is there a vehicle management information system (MIS) at the Department or Agency level that: 

(a) Identifies and collects accurate inventory, cost, and use data that covers the complete lifecycle of 

each motor vehicle (acquisition, operation, maintenance, and disposal); and 

(b) Provides the information necessary to satisfy both internal and external reporting requirements, 

including: 

• Cost per mile; 

• Fuel costs for each motor vehicle; and 

• Data required for FAST reporting (see FMR 102-34.355.)

(2) If the agency does not have such a system, what is being used to capture vehicle information, or is 

there no MIS at all? 

(3) If there is no MIS, what obstacles are preventing implementation and compliance with §102-

34.340, “Do we need a fleet management information system?”

The Department uses GSA Reports Carry and FedFMS.

(I) Plans to increase the use of vehicle sharing.

(1) Describe efforts to share vehicles internally or with other Federal activities. 

The Department has no plans to use vehicle sharing and has no plans to share vehicles internally or with 

other Federal Agencies

(2) Describe pooling, car sharing, and shuttle bus consolidation initiatives. 

The Department has six Bureaus that have established motor pools, and four Bureau’s/Office have 

vehicles assigned to individuals.

(3) Describe efforts to reduce vehicles assigned to a single person.

The Department has no plans to reduce assigning vehicles to a single person

(J) Impediments to optimal fleet management.

(1) What obstacles does the agency face in optimizing its fleet? 

The Department fleet assigns 90% of its vehicles to individuals who participate in HTW transportation 

(2) In what ways is it hard to make the fleet what it should be, operating at maximum efficiency? 

FMR Part 102-5 -Home-to-Work Transportation is vague and does not cover all HTW transportation, law 

enforcement and personnel not participation in fieldwork has been excluded. Requirements are very 

vague and do not covers the way the Federal Government operate i.e. working from home. 

(3) If additional resources are needed, have they been documented and requested? 

(4) Do you feel hampered by specific laws, Executive Orders, GSA’s government-wide regulations or 

internal agency regulations, budget issues, or organizational obstacles? What exactly are they and 

how do they constrain you? Be specific and include examples. If you have a solution, describe it and 

indicate whether we can share the solution with other agencies as a potential best practice.
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(K) Anomalies and possible errors.

(1) Explain any real or apparent problems with agency data reported FAST. 

(2) Discuss any data fields highlighted by FAST as possible errors that you chose to override rather 

than correct. Examples would be extremely high annual operating costs or an abnormal change in 

inventory that FAST considers outside the normal range, or erroneous data in prior years causing an 

apparent discrepancy in the current year. 

Gasoline was used in vehicles that were cable of using E85

There are no commercial leased vehicles; therefore the projected disposals should be disregarded. The 

Department consolidated the majority of the agency owned vehicles to GSA leased vehicles, therefore; 

the projections were obsolete.

(L) Summary and contact information.

Who should be contacted with questions about the agency fleet? 

Department Asset Manager

Dr. Phyllis Smith 

Phyllis.smith@treasury.gov

202-622-1896

Budget:

Department

Paul Eikamp

Office of Performance Budgeting

202-622-0437 

Becky Martin FinCEN

Assistant Director Financial Management 

Deputy Chief Financial Officer 

703-905-3860

Becky.Martin@fincen.gov

Budget Contact IRS-CI:

Robert Hense

202-622-5168