Fiscal Year 2020 Enacted Appropriation 

Fiscal Year 2021 Appropriation Request  Requested Increase from Fiscal Year 2020 Enacted Appropriation 

APPROPRIATION LANGUAGECOURTS OF APPEALS, DISTRICT COURTS, AND OTHER JUDICIAL SERVICESCOURT SECURITY(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

COURTS OF APPEALS, DISTRICT COURTS, AND OTHER JUDICIAL SERVICESCourt SecuritySUMMARY STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT REQUIREMENTS

For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, incident to the provision of protective guard services for United States 

courthouses and other facilities housing Federal court operations, and the procurement, installation, and maintenance of security systems and equipment for United States courthouses and other facilities housing Federal court operations, including building ingressegress control, inspection of mail and packages, directed security patrols, perimeter security, basic security services provided by the Federal Protective Service, and other similar activities as authorized by section 1010 of the Judicial Improvement and Access to Justice Act (Public Law 100-702), [$639,165,000]$664,011,000, of which not to exceed $20,000,000 shall remain available until expended, to 

be expended directly or transferred to the United States Marshals Service, which shall be responsible for administering the Judicial Facility Security Program consistent with standards or guidelines agreed to by the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts and the Attorney General.(P.L. 116-93 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2020) 
Fiscal Year 2021 Resource Requirements:

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A. Adjustments to Base:

 1. Pay and benefits adjustments

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Total Current Services Appropriation Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

 

Fiscal Year 2020 Total Obligations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Less encumbered carryforward from FY 2019 into FY 2020. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

 Less utilization of Judiciary Information Technology Fund (JITF). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Less unencumbered carryforward and recoveries from prior years into FY 2020. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Fiscal Year 2020 Enacted Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

SUMMARY OF REQUEST

COURT SECURITYFISCAL YEAR 2021

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 7. Changes in Federal Protective Service security charges  a. Decrease in basic security charges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . a. Proposed January 2021 pay adjustment (1.0%) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . c. Promotions and within-grade increases. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  d. Health Benefits increases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  e. FICA adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . f. FERS adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . b. Annualization of assumed January 2020 pay adjustment (3.1% for three months) . . . . . . . . . . . . .  g. One less compensable day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5. Inflationary increases in charges for contracts, services, supplies, and equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

 2. Annualization of court security officer (CSO) positions (103). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

 4. FY 2021 CSO contract and wage rate adjustments (3.0%) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6. Inflationary increase in GSA space rental costs (2.0%). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 3. Annualization of district supervisor positions (11). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

 8. Adjustments to base requirements for security systems and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Subtotal, Adjustments to Base to Maintain Current Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  b. Increase in building-specific security charges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
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Page B. Program Increases / Decreases

7.21 9. Physical access control systems replacement strategy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

7.21 10. New courthouse construction projects 

 a. Security infrastructure for new courthouse construction projects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

 

 b. CSOs for new courthouse construction projects (31 CSOs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

7.21 11. Equipment modernization and cyclical replacement strategy

 a. Video management systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

 b. Screening equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

 

 c. Staffing positions at USMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

 

7.22 12. Facility access card sustainment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

 

 

 

Financing the Fiscal Year 2021 Request:

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Estimated Obligations, Fiscal Year 2021 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Total Appropriation Required. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anticipated unencumbered carryforward from FY 2020 and prior years into FY 2021 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Subtotal, Program Increases. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total Fiscal Year 2021 Appropriation Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total Appropriation Increase, Fiscal Year 2020 to Fiscal Year 2021 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FY 2019

Actual

FY 2020

Assumed

FY 2021

Request

Total Obligations 613,992 666,187 674,01

 (30) (49) -

 - (19) -

 - 30 -

Direct Obligations 613,955 666,157 674,01

Unobligated Balance, End of Year 3,913 - -Less No-Year Obligations (10,758) (26,992) (10,00Appropriation Total 607,110 639,165 664,01

FY 2019

Actual

FY 2020

Assumed

FY 2021

Request

11 Personnel compensation 7,158 8,993 9,3012 Personnel benefits 2,357 2,670 2,8313 Benefits for former personnel - - -21 Travel 1,788 614 6222 Transportation of things 40 46 423 Rent, communications and utilities

Rental payments to GSA 8,977 7,685 9,14

Communications utilities & misc. charges - - -

24 Printing and reproduction - - -25 Other services

CSO Contract 438,748 409,452 451,90Other Contractual Services 25,233 30,777 33,73Federal Protective Service Charges 87,890 83,004 84,54AO Reimbursable 1,903 1,613 1,95

26 Supplies and materials 996 394 4031 Equipment 22,658 29,927 26,8532 Land and Structures 46,427 60,762 52,6742 Insurance 2 - -91 Undefined Disbursements - - -

Direct Obligations 613,955 666,157 674,01

Other Obligations (JITF) 37 30 -

Grand Total Obligations 613,992 666,187 674,01

Description

Activity

COURTS OF APPEALS, DISTRICT COURTS AND OTHER JUDICIAL SERVICES

COURT SECURITY

Obligations by Activity ($000)

Obligations by Budget Object Class ($000)

Unobligated Balance, Start of Year:  Judiciary Information Technology FundDeposits and Other Adjustments: Judiciary Information Technology FundUnobligated Balance, End of Year:  Judiciary Information Technology Fund
FY 2019 FY 2020 FY 

Actual Assumed Req

Direct Obligations 666,157 613,955 

Obligated balance, start of year 202,082 173,134 

Adjustments for prior year activit

y - (10,049) 

Obligated balance, end of year (226,000) (202,082) Total Outlays 574,958 642,239 Less Offsets (162) (176) 

Net Outlays 574,796 642,063 

FY 2019 FY 2020 FY 

Actual Assumed Req

Total compensable workyears (FTE): United States Marshals Service 59 75 Total, Court Security 59 75 

COURTS OF APPEALS, DISTRICT COURTS AND OTHER JUDICIAL SERVICES

COURT SECURITY

Relation of Direct Obligations to Outlays ($000)

Personnel Summar

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GENERAL STATEMENT AND INFORMATION 

The Court Security appropriation funds the necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, incident to the provi

guard services, and the procurement, installation, and maintenance of security systems and equipment for United and other facilities housing federal court operations. This includes building access control, inspection of mail ansecurity patrols, perimeter security, and other similar activities as authorized by 28 U.S.C. § 604(a)(22). Federal courthouses are often the most visible symbols of the U.S. Government presence in communities outside 

and, as such, may be considered inviting targets for terrorist attacks. In addition, the judicial process compels the suspected and convicted criminals to its facilities daily, which invites additional risks. At the same time, witness

members of the suspected or convicted criminals, members of the Bar of the Court, the press, court employees, aable to enter and use the buildings. Maintaining the proper balance between ensuring an open court system and hfacilities is a complex task given the increasing number of threats against the federal judiciary. The fiscal year (FY) 2021 Court Security appropriation request of $664,011,000 will provide an appropriate leve

existing court facilities and provide security coverage at new and renovated facilities. It will also allow the judicmake progress on several existing major strategic security initiatives, each of which is in a different stage of devimproved physical access control systems (PACS) at courthouses nationwide; phased, multi-year implementation 

security officer (CSO) staffing standards; improved equipment modernization and cyclical replacement of video 

(VMS) and screening equipment; and on-going operations and maintenance of the facility access card (FAC) pro

SECURING THE COURTS

Court security is provided jointly by the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) United States Marshals Service (USMS) 

of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Protective Service (FPS). By statute, the USMS has primary responsibilithe federal judiciary, including the safe conduct of court proceedings, as well as the security of federal judges ancourt facilities and off-site. The security that FPS provides may include, to varying degrees, entry screening, peraccess control, and mail and package screening. Each is discussed below. 
UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE PROTECTION 

The USMS is responsible for the security of the judiciary (28 U.S.C. §§ 564, 566), including securing prisoners; 

investigations on threats against judges and other judiciary personnel; providing protective details when necessarsecurity for witnesses and high threat trials. This mission is funded by DOJ/USMS operating funds. 

The USMS is also responsible for the day-to-day management of the Judicial Facility Security Program (JFSP), w

by the judiciary’s Court Security appropriation. The JFSP is a collaborative effort between the judiciary and the 

integrity of the judicial process by providing secure facilities in which to conduct judicial business. To support tfrom the Court Security appropriation is transferred to the USMS, which is responsible for administering the JFSstandards or guidelines agreed to by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO) Director and the Attorney The goals of the JFSP are ensuring: 1. an adequate court security officer (CSO) presence at new, renovated, and existing court facilities; 2. that effective security screening and/or access control systems are in place for judiciary facilities housing jud

pretrial services offices, and other federal court operations; and 

3. timely installation and maintenance of required security systems and equipment at new, renovated, and existi

CSOs and security systems and equipment are key aspects of providing physical security to the courts. Togetherpart of the USMS’s security plan to prevent and deter violence that can undermine the effectiveness, viability, anjudicial process and erode public confidence in the judicial system. 

FEDERAL PROTECTIVE SERVICE SECURITY 

FPS is the primary federal agency responsible for patrolling and protecting the perimeter of GSA-controlled facil

federal laws and regulations in those facilities. There are two types of facility-related security charges imposed bgovernment facilities, including those occupied by the judiciary: (1) the “basic” security charge, to provide FPS wto operate; and (2) the “building-specific” security charge, to reimburse FPS for FPS-provided, site-specific cont

security systems and equipment. 
Beginning in FY 2020, FPS implemented a new cost model across the entire Federal Government for assessing bspecific security charges. The new cost model eliminates the $0.78 per square foot charge for basic security. Insbased structure for assessing basic security charges. As detailed later in this chapter, as a result of implementatio

based charge for basic security, there is a $5.0 million base decrease in FY 2021 to reflect lower judiciary securit

The new cost model also eliminates the eight percent building-specific charge that FPS collects on contracted gucontracts to procure and install security technical countermeasures at court facilities. In a policy shift, FPS no lo

costs for technical countermeasures, which means that it no longer amortizes new technical countermeasures for 

over multiple fiscal years. Beginning in FY 2020, tenant agencies must provide the full costs for a countermeasu

project begins. As previously requested by Congress, the AO continues to implement clear and consistent parameters for budgetto FPS billings. The judiciary understands the need to control FPS building-specific charges, and FPS headquartnotified that additional services (FPS-provided guards, equipment, or systems) cannot be provided without an AO funds are available. The judiciary also continues to work with FPS officials to obtain detailed billing information payments to FPS are accurate. Perimeter Security Pilot Program The judiciary’s FY 2008 appropriations bill authorized the USMS to establish a perimeter security pilot program responsibility for perimeter security guarding and security systems and equipment under the district U.S. Marshaby the judiciary-funded and USMS-administered JFSP. The pilot was implemented at seven courthouses in FY 2courthouse was added in FY 2015. The pilot was designed to address several issues, including the bifurcated systems with two security providers - t

USMS - providing physical security at many federal courthouses, problems with FPS security equipment not fun

time periods, and a lack of national standards for determining how many FPS guards are needed to provide adequ

facilities, including courthouses. At the pilot locations, the USMS is responsible for all interior and perimeter se
The response to the pilot from judges, court unit executives, and district USMS office staff has been uniformly p

of the program include improved quality of security services, improved security coverage, unified command and courthouse physical security, improved communication, and improved stewardship and monitoring of security eq

Each year since the pilot began, the judiciary’s annual appropriations bills have authorized the pilot project to cojudiciary’s FY 2021 appropriation request includes language to continue the pilot (see General Provisions, page will continue to explore additional sites and evaluate the cost-effectiveness of expanding the pilot to more locatio

FY 2020 APPROPRIATIONS 

The judiciary built the fiscal year (FY) 2021 discretionary budget request for Court Security on the FY 2020 enawhich is $639,165,000. The FY 2020 enacted appropriation, combined with $10,000,000 in unobligated carryforand prior years, fully funds all FY 2020 requirements. For bill language, the judiciary used the language from P.Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2020. 

SIGNIFICANT ISSUES FOR FY 2021 

Physical Access Control Systems and Funding Strategy Physical Access Control Systems (PACS) are a critical component of the court security program. They are desigdangerous people do not gain entry to court facilities, and only judges, authorized federal employees, and contracsecure interior court space. Access is managed with issued cards that are read by automated card readers for authexterior and/or interior doors, and for judges at secure elevators. PACS are procured and installed at court facilit

through the JFSP. Many of the current PACS are fragile and failing, or in danger of failing, due to aging equipment and outdated sosupported by the vendor. As existing legacy PACS increase in age, the system failure rate continues to climb. In being upgraded nationwide in federal facilities, including courthouses, in response to the Homeland Security Pre

(HSPD)-12, which is an Executive Branch directive that mandates a federal standard for secure and reliable form

access federal facilities. 
The judiciary worked with the USMS to develop a risk-based strategy that focuses resources on the highest priorrequirements, addressing facilities with the greatest need in a timeframe that avoids system failures. The number initiated in each fiscal year is determined by the costs associated with replacing PACS at the highest risk of systefor PACS upgrades vary significantly, depending on the size of the court facility and the number of judges in a fa

based approach attempts to contain costs by focusing on equipment replacements at court facilities with the high

failure. In addition, the strategy also incorporates a refreshment cycle for PACS to ensure the program is sustainWhen fully implemented, the PACS strategy will fund the approximately 500 facilities that have PACS, and thosbut do not currently have PACS, over a 10-year period. The program will then move into a sustainment phase, w

PACS that have reached the end of their useful life. This strategy increases funding requirements by approximatyear from FY 2019 to FY 2022. In FY 2019, the judiciary funded PACS at $27.0 million and obligated $26.3 miupgrades at 22 facilities. In FY 2020, the judiciary included an increase of $5.0 million over the FY 2019 enacte

total of $32.0 million for PACS. The FY 2021 budget request includes an additional $5.0 million for a total of $PACS. New Courthouse Infrastructure Costs In FY 2016, Congress provided an unprecedented $948 million to the General Services Administration (GSA) focourthouses on the judiciary’s Courthouse Project Priorities (CPP) plan. That funding supports the construction and provides partial funding for a ninth project. In addition, $53 million was appropriated for new construction afacilities that are joint U.S. courthouses and federal buildings. (Joint courthouses/federal building projects are prdo not appear on the judiciary’s CPP.) In FY 2018, Congress provided $437 million to fully fund the ninth FY 2project and to construct two additional courthouses. Funding for the construction of courthouses is appropriated However, the judiciary is responsible for funding items that will take the courthouses from shell condition to finispaces, including furniture, technology, and security. Security related costs for new courthouses depend on when occupancy will occur. In FY 2021, the judiciary requ

$3.3 million above the FY 2020 level for security-related new courthouse infrastructure costs. These additional fsecurity systems and equipment requirements as well as additional CSOs in these new facilities. See page 7.21 f
Equipment Modernization and Cyclical Replacement StrategyOver the past two years, the USMS has significantly improved reporting, prioritization, and management of judic

vulnerabilities and requests. The USMS, working with AO staff, developed a plan to modernize key security equthe cyclical replacement of this equipment. One of the principal pieces of this initiative is replacing video management systems (VMS). VMS are the camerspace that allow the USMS to monitor doors, hallways, courtrooms, and other court space. With a VMS system 

control room operators lose viewing capability of all closed-circuit television (CCTV) coverage within a facility, 

USMS’s capability to visually assess potential threats. The loss of camera views and control capability makes a vulnerable. Most existing VMS have exceeded their useful life expectancies, are at risk of failure, and are no lonmanufacturers. Further, most judiciary VMS are analog systems, and these systems need to be upgraded to digitaprotocol) based systems. To address critical immediate failures in the recent past, the USMS used existing funds in FY 2017, FY 2018, anemergency VMS replacements. A more definite stream of funding was needed to address a growing problem. In judiciary requested $6.3 million to begin replacing failing or obsolete VMS. As USMS and AO staff further expbecame apparent that additional resources are required. Using the PACS strategy as a model, the USMS develop

matrix that prioritizes system replacements based on the vulnerability of current system failures, facility threat leequipment. While the industry life expectancy of these systems is seven years, ultimately, a ten-year replacemenThe judiciary continues to collaborate with the USMS to refine and develop out-year budgetary requirements. Fo

judiciary is requesting a further increase of $3.7 million for a total of $10.0 million for VMS. While PACS and VMS represent over 80 percent of the cost for security systems used by the USMS to secure coother critical systems that support security. These include equipment used to screen people and parcels into courmagnetometers, wands, x-ray machines, duress alarms, and intrusion detection systems. The USMS is in the proand developing an inventory of these systems and developing a risk matrix to prioritize and determine the cost of 

systems, if necessary, and cyclically replacing them when they become obsolete. There also may be additional c

transitioning from an analog environment to the digital IP environment, such as IP licenses and bandwidth costs. spends approximately $3.8 million per year for cyclical replacement of screening equipment. For these security 

requests an increase of $0.6 million for a total annual amount of $4.6 million in FY 2021. 
In addition, the judiciary requests $0.3 million for four physical security specialists (2.0 FTE) at the USMS to sumodernization and cyclical replacement plan for VMS and other security systems. Looking forward, the USMS estimates that it may be more cost effective if VMS are installed concurrently with systems share the same enterprise network infrastructure, so if upgraded together it is expected that infrastructure Protocol (IP) based equipment and the new conduit) would be significantly less expensive. More information wi

potential savings once there are completed projects involving simultaneous VMS and PACS installation. 
$000 CSO Positions FTE $000 CSO 

Court Security Officers 438,748 4,514 451,900 

Federal Protective Service Charges 87,890 84,543Systems and Equipment 106,952 103,284Program Administration 32,567 75 34,284 

JITF 30 -Total Obligations 666,187 674,011 JITF (30) -Direct Obligations 666,157 674,011Prior Year Carryforward Systems and Equipment Slippage (Encumbered) (16,023) - Program Administration Slippage (Encumbered) (969) - Systems and Equipment Savings (Unencumbered) (10,000) (10,000)Available Appropriation 639,165 664,011

Court Security Program Summary

FY 2020 Assumed FY 202
JUSTIFICATION OF CHANGESThe FY 2021 request for the Court Security program totals $664,011,000. The request is $24,846,000, or 3.9 percent, above the FY 2020 enacted appropriation level of $639,165,000. The funding requested for this program maintains current security services and also includes program increases for the continued implementation of the physical access control systems (PACS) replacement strategy; security infrastructure and additional CSOs for new courthouses; the phased implementation of an equipment modernization and cyclical replacement strategy for video management systems (VMS), screening equipment and staffing; and the sustainment of the facility access card (FAC) program. The following sections provide information and justification for each of the adjustments to base and program increases. A. ADJUSTMENTS TO BASE TO MAINTAIN 

CURRENT SERVICES 

1. Pay and benefits adjustments 

a. Proposed January 2021 pay adjustment 

Requested Increase: $159,000 The judiciary is assuming federal pay rates will increase by 1.0 percent in January 2021. The requested increase provides for the cost of nine months of the anticipated pay raise in FY 2021, 

from January 2021 to September 2021. (If the pay adjustment 

included in the President’s FY 2021 budg

than 1.0 percent, the judiciary will revise FY 2021 budget re-estimate.) 

b. Annualization of January 2020 

Requested Increase: $93,000 The requested increase provides for the an2020 pay adjustment for Employment Colocality pay. Based on the FY 2020 enact

federal pay rates will increase by an averaeffective as of January 2020. The request

for the cost of three months (from Octobe2020) of the enacted 2020 pay increase in 

c. Promotions and within-grade in

Requested Increase: $89,000 The requested increase provides for promgrade increases for personnel. The AO sathe USMS salary plan, provide for periodincreases for staff who receive at least a sperformance rating. 
d. Health Benefits increases 

Requested Increase: $18,000 Based on information from the Office of Personnel Management, agency health benefit premium contributions are 

projected to increase by an average of 3.2 percent in January 2020. The requested increase annualizes the 2020 premium increase and includes a nine-month provision for an estimated 

3.2 percent increase anticipated for FY 2021. 

e. FICA adjustment 

Requested Increase: $12,000 Based on information from the Social Security Administration, employer contributions to the Old Age, Survivor, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) portion of the FICA tax will increase in 2020. The salary cap for OASDI increased from $132,900 to $137,700 in January 2020. The requested amount is needed to pay the agency contribution in FY 2021. 

f. FERS adjustment 

Requested Increase: $163,000 Consistent with guidance from the Office of Management and Budget, funds are requested for an increase in the agency contribution rate to Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) plans for FY 2021. For most employees, the agency contribution rate will increase from 16.0 percent to 17.3 percent. Any FERS increase is in accordance with revised 

estimates of the cost of providing benefits Actuaries of the Civil Service Retirement System. 

g. One less compensable day 

Requested Decrease: ($1,853,000) There is one less compensable day in FY FY 2020. The requested amount decreasecompensation and benefits as well as conassociated with one less compensable day2. Annualization of CSO positions Requested Increase: $4,578,000 In FY 2020, funding was provided to supppositions consistent with the implementatstaffing standards and 34 new CSO positinew courthouse construction projects. Ththe increase required to fund the full-year CSO positions in FY 2021. 3. Annualization of district supervisoRequested Increase: $577,000 In FY 2020, funding was provided to suppsupervisors (contractors) to support the Crequest includes the increase required to fof these district supervisor positions in FY 
4. FY 2021 CSO contract and wage rate adjustments Requested Increase: $7,554,000 A total of $7,554,000 is requested for anticipated increases in the hourly rates and overtime pay for CSO contract services in FY 2021. The request is an average increase of 3.0 percent on a national basis over FY 2020 projected levels. The minimum hourly wage rates paid by the vendors who are retained by the USMS to provide CSO services are determined by the Department of Labor and vary around the country based on an annual assessment of the prevailing wage rates paid for occupations like the CSO category of service in a specific locality. CSO wages are also adjusted through collective bargaining agreements negotiated between CSO contractors and unions. In accordance with the McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act, the contract CSOs must be paid the hourly rates determined by the Department of Labor unless a collective bargaining agreement is in place. The wage adjustment must be paid regardless of any potential pay freeze imposed on federal workers. 5. Inflationary increases in charges for contracts, 

services, supplies, and equipment 

Requested Increase: $997,000 Consistent with guidance from the Office of Management and Budget, this requested increase is required to fund inflationary increases of 2.0 percent for operating expenses such as travel, 

communications, printing, contractual sermaterials, and furniture and equipment (econtracts). 6. Inflationary increase in GSA space Requested Increase: $164,000 This request represents a 2.0 percent inflaGSA space rental charges estimated by GCSOs and judiciary-funded USMS person7. Changes in Federal Protective ServRequested Decrease: ($3,347,000) In FY 2021, FPS continues implementing for assessing basic and building-specific spages 7.7 – 7.8). The FY 2021 security cost estimate of $8security services consists of basic security building-specific security costs ($54.8 mirepresents a net decrease of $3.3 million festimate of $87.9 million. Additional infothe increases in FPS security charges is su

a. Decrease in basic security charg

Beginning in FY 2020, the new cost mod$0.78 per square foot charge for basic seca risk-based structure for assessing basic 
The FY 2021 request for basic security charges is $29.7 million, which is $5.0 million below the FY 2020 estimated level. 

b. Increase in building-specific security charges: 

$1,632,000 

In FY 2020, the new cost model eliminated the 8 percent oversight charge for building-specific security that FPS collects data on countermeasure contracts and will no longer amortize the costs for new technical countermeasure projects. The total FY 2021 request for building-specific security charges is $54.8 million, which is $1.6 million above the FY 2020 estimated level. The requested increase is due to the cost associated with new countermeasure projects. Building-specific charges are based on FPS-provided countermeasures for a specific building and are charged to all federal tenants in the building in direct proportion to each customer agency’s percentage of federal occupancy. Each building is supposed to have a facility security committee (FSC). The FSC consults with and seeks recommendations from FPS on new or revised countermeasures. A tenant agency cannot avoid a building-specific charge if a majority of FSC members endorse a countermeasure. FPS is responsible for maintaining records of these operating expenditures on a building-by-building basis. These expenses are based on FPS projections and may be adjusted as a result of the judiciary’s regular review of FPS charges. 

Building-specific expenses include: • Facility contract guards, both fixed po

assigned to a specific building; and 

• Purchase, installation and maintenanc

security devices such as cameras, alarand other physical security features. 

(Note: In courthouse facilities, the FPS csecurity device expenses listed above are 

perimeter of the building because security space is provided by the USMS.) 8. Adjustments to base requirements 

and equipment 

Requested Increase: $1,699,000 

FY 2020 Available Funding Adjustments to base - increases FY 2021 Current Services 

The requested amount reflects an increase the security systems and equipment progrpage 7.20 and the following justification further information regarding the judiciarand equipment funding requirements. 
Increased Funding for Security Systems and Equipment $ Other Additional and Replacement Equipment (Requested 

Increase: $521,000)This program provides for general enhancements or upgrades to closed-circuit television (CCTV) surveillance systems, alarm systems, and command and control centers in newly occupied space in existing court facilities and replaces outdated equipment in currently occupied space. The increase is primarily due to inflationary cost adjustments. 

$ Nationwide Maintenance Contract for Existing Security 

Systems and Equipment (Requested Increase: $518,000) The national contract for security systems installation provides for the maintenance of the inventory of security systems located in all facilities nationwide, such as the repair of closed-circuit television (CCTV) systems, access control systems, alarm systems, and other command and control center components. The contract also provides for off-site monitoring of alarms for buildings without a 24-hour CSO presence and for repairs and preventive maintenance for the nationwide inventory of x-ray machines. The increase is due to inflationary cost adjustments and additional costs to support the relocation of existing screening equipment due to facility closures, relocations, and repair actions not covered under warranty limitations. 

$ Perimeter Security Improvements (Re

$278,000)Perimeter security is a critical first linfederal judicial facilities. Perimeter sconsist of the installation of guard boobarriers, such as planters and hydraulimaintain a secure setback for the courenhancements allow the USMS to scradequately, provide pedestrian separafacility, obscure the public=s view of jlimit the potential damage and loss of explosive devices. In addition, the insCCTV surveillance systems and intruare covered in this category. The incrto inflationary cost adjustments. 

$ GSA Installation/Alterations (Reques

$191,000)GSA designs, procures, and installs seprovides dedicated power circuits for procures and installs ballistic and breapublic intake counters; and provides ecourtrooms and chambers and other sprojects required to protect federal coadequately. This program also funds construction items. The increase is prinflationary cost adjustments. 
 Cyclical Replacement of X-Ray Screening Equipment and 

Walk-Thru Metal Detectors (Requested Increase: $115,000) The cyclical replacement program ensures that walk-through metal detector and x-ray screening systems are replaced when they become technologically obsolete or when maintenance costs exceed a pre-determined threshold. The increase is primarily due to inflationary cost adjustments. 

 Miscellaneous Systems and Equipmen

Increase: $76,000) An increase of $76,000 is requested fomiscellaneous systems and equipment FY 2021. This includes an increase onationwide vehicle barrier maintenanc$25,000 for equipment for probation, defender services. 
FY 2020

Assumed1

FY 2021 

Adjustments to 

Base1

FY 2021 

Program 

Increases / 

Decreases

FY 

Re

$000 $000 $000 

Physical Access Control Systems 32,023 - 5,000 

 

New Courthouse Construction Projects 1,500 - 1,300 

 

Video Management Systems 6,300 - 3,700 

 

Other Additional and Replacement Equipment (Excludes VMS) 521 10,653 - 

 

Nationwide Maintenance Contract for Existing Security Systems and Equipment 16,315 518 - 

 

Perimeter Security Improvements 9,276 278 - 

 

GSA Installation/Alterations 6,358 191 - 

 

Cyclical Replacement of X-Ray Screening Equipment and Walk-Thru Metal Detectors 3,846 115 600 

 

Miscellaneous Systems and Equipment

 Nationwide Vehicle Barrier Maintenance Contract 1,719 51 - 

 

 Equipment for Probation, Pretrial Services, and Defender Services 841 25 - 

 

 CSO Radios, Accessories, Repairs and Over-the-Air-Re-key 2,098 - 56 

 

Total Miscellaneous Systems and Equipment 4,658 76 56 

 

Total Security Systems and Equipment 90,929 1,699 10,656 

 

1 Excludes encumbered carryforward

Table 7.1

Fiscal Years 2020 and 2021 

Category

Court Security Appropriation

Security Systems & Equipment Funding Summary 
PROGRAM INCREASES / DECREASES 9. Physical access control systems replacement strategy Requested Increase: $5,000,000 The judiciary requests an additional $5.0 million to continue the implementation of the PACS replacement strategy, for a total of $37.0 million in PACS funding for FY 2021. The PACS replacement strategy increases funding requirements by $5 million each year from FY 2019 through FY 2022. For additional information on the need for PACS replacement, refer to page 7.9. 10. New courthouse construction projects Requested Increase: $3,335,000 For the new construction projects funded by Congress in FY 2016, the judiciary requests an increase of $3.3 million above the FY 2020 level. For additional information on new courthouse construction projects, see page 7.10. 

a. Security infrastructure for new courthouse 

construction projects 

Requested Net Increase: $1,300,000 In FY 2021, a decrease of $1.5 million is associated with nonrecurring security requirements for new courthouse construction projects funded in FY 2016. This is partially offset by an increase of $2.8 million for new security systems 

and screening equipment at the new courtand Savannah, GA. 

b. CSOs for new courthouse const

CSOs) 

Requested Increase: $2,035,000 In addition to the systems and equipment funding is needed for CSOs in these new 

open in FY 2021 and early FY 2022. The request includes $2.0 million for 31 new Censure the necessary lead time to onboard NC; San Antonio, TX, Anniston, AL; and USMS will also transfer CSO positions frfacilities in which the judiciary has vacate

positions are necessary when the size of a increases.11. Equipment modernization and cyc

strategy 

Requested Increase: $4,608,000 The FY 2021 request includes $4.6 millioimplementation of an equipment modernireplacement strategy for video managemescreening equipment and staffing. For adon the need for VMS replacement, see pa
a. Video Management Systems 

Requested Increase: $3,700,000For FY 2021, the judiciary requests an additional $3.7 million for VMS. With the $6.3 million available in FY 2020, there will be $10.0 million for VMS in FY 2021. 

b. Screening equipment 

Requested Increase: $600,000 For FY 2021, the judiciary requests an additional $0.6 million for screening equipment. With the $3.8 million available in FY 2020 combined with $0.2 million in FY 2021 inflationary adjustments, there will be $4.6 million for screening equipment in FY 2021. 

c. Staffing Positions at USMS 

Requested Increase: $308,000 FTE: 2 The judiciary requests $0.3 million for four new positions (2 FTE) at the USMS to support the equipment modernization and cyclical replacement strategy. 12. Facility access card sustainment Requested Increase: $1,000,000 The FAC project is the judiciary’s version of HSPD-12, which developed standards for a secure and reliable form of 

identification (also known as “smart cardgovernment employees and contractors. In FY 2020, the Court Security budget reqmillion in recurring, annual funding for omaintaining the FAC program. A total of funding will be required for FAC sustainmcost estimates. Therefore, the judiciary re$1.0 million for FAC sustainment in FY 2revised total. Without the necessary fundwill not have the resources necessary to othe program. In addition, smart cards maaccess control if the licenses are not mainFINANCING THE FY 2021 REQUESTANTICIPATED CARRYFORWARD BFY 2020 AND PRIOR YEARS INTO FEstimated Funds Available: $10,000,00The judiciary projects $10.0 million will banticipated savings and prior-year recovefrom FY 2020 into FY 2021 to offset partappropriation request for the Court Securijudiciary will advise the appropriations suchanges to this estimate.