Department of the Treasury – Budget in Brief 

Department-wide Systems and Capital Investments Program 

Program Summary by Budget Activity 

Dollars in Thousands 

Department-wide Systems and FY 2017 FY 2018 FY 2019 FY 2018 TO FY 2019 

Capital Investments Program Enacted Annualized CR Request $ Change % Change 

 DSCIP $3,000 $2,980 $4,000 $1,020 34.23% 

Total Program Operating Level $3,000 $2,980 $4,000 $1,020 100.00% 

Note: The FY 2017 Enacted column reflects levels appropriated in H.R. 255, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017. For 

further details on the execution of these resources see the 2019 Budget Appendix chapter for the Department of the Treasury. 

Summary 

The Department-wide Systems and Capital 

Investments Program (DSCIP) account 

provides a mechanism for Treasury to fund 

capital investments that have complex 

contracts with projects that span several fiscal 

years. Treasury owns and operates two 

historic office buildings in downtown 

Washington, D.C. – the Main Treasury 

Building and the Freedman’s Bank Building 

(FBB). In FY 2016, Treasury conducted an 

assessment of both buildings and found a 

range of needs that include immediate 

safety/health risks, capital renewal to address 

systematic and mechanical failure, and 

building modernization. It is estimated that it 

will cost $95.5 million to address all of the 

issues identified in the report. The Department 

plans to work through these accumulated 

needs over time. The FY 2019 request of $4.0 

million addresses Phase II of the Main 

Treasury roof replacement and the exterior 

façade repair and restoration of the FBB. This 

investment supports the Treasury goal to 

Achieve Operational Excellence. 

FY 2019 Budget Highlights 

Dollars in Thousands 

Department-wide Systems and Capital 

Investments Program FTE Amount 

FY 2018 Annualized Continuing 

Resolution 0 $2,980 

Changes to Base: 

Non-Recur 0 ($2,980) 

Subtotal Changes to Base 0 ($2,980) 

Total FY 2019 Base 0 $0 

Program Increases: 0 $4,000 

Phase II Main Treasury Roof 

Replacement 0 $2,000 

Freedman’s Bank Building Exterior 

Repair and Restoration 0 $2,000 

Total FY 2019 Request 0 $4,000 

FY 2019 Budget Adjustments 

Adjustments to Request 

Non-Recurring Costs -$2,980,000 / +0 FTE 

Non-Recur -$2,980,000 / +0 FTE 

In the FY 2018 Annualized Continuing 

Resolution, $2,980,000 is provided for Phase I 

of the Main Treasury building roof 

replacement, new electrical service to the 

FBB, and fire safety for FBB stairwells. 

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

Phase II Main Treasury Roof Replacement 

+$2,000,000 / +0 FTE 

The Main Treasury Building roof has reached 

its normal life expectancy and routine 

maintenance can no longer prevent leaks. This 

request continues the roof replacement project 

proposed with the FY 2018 request. 
Department of the Treasury – Budget in Brief 

Freedman’s Bank Building Exterior Repair 

and Restoration +$2,000,000 / +0 FTE 

The exterior façade has never undergone a 

comprehensive restoration and currently 

reflects nearly 100 years of wear and 

pollutants. Similar to the roofing system, the 

exterior façade is experiencing leaks at 

numerous locations which compromise the 

interior finishes and the occupant health and 

safety. Perimeter walls at the basement and 

sub-basement levels have been leaking for 

years as a result of systematic building 

failures. As with the Treasury Building, FBB 

will require full exterior scaffolding in order to 

access the areas requiring work. The masonry 

restoration will provide a watertight envelope 

and stabilize all the historic fabric. The scope 

will address repair, cleaning, and repointing of 

all masonry surfaces. 

Explanation of Budget Activities 

Department-wide Systems and Capital 

Investments Program ($4,000,000 from 

direct appropriations) 

The purpose of DSCIP funds is to modernize 

business processes and increase efficiencies 

within Treasury and across the government 

through capital investment. 

Legislative Proposals 

DSCIP has no legislative proposals.