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Annual Performance Plan 2014

Strategic Theme 3: Facilities Infrastructure

Establish a modern, safe work environment that emphasizes the need to maintain data quality and integrity and the importance of enhanced collaboration within the organization and with the public.


Data Center Relocation


Objective 3.1: Create capacity for increased data demand.

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The projects associated with this objective are related to the installation of the equipment necessary to run the data center and the migration of existing data held in the current Data Center. These projects cannot begin until the design and construction of the new facility is completed.

Projects and Initiatives
  • Manage design and construction activities associated with the new facility.
  • Acquire and install equipment necessary to run the relocated Data Center.
  • Coordinate the migration of existing data residing in the current Data Center.

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Objective 3.2: Address critical Data Center subsystem requirements.

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Information Technology and Management Division staff will work to identify, obtain, and put in place critical Data Center subsystems.

Projects and Initiatives
  • Work with Board and Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond staff to identify critical subsystems.
  • Monitor design and implementation of critical subsystems.

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Martin Building Renovation


Objective 3.3: Create a safe and secure work environment.

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Law enforcement staff continues to ensure that employees and visitors are adequately screened and safe while occupying a Board building. A threat assessment of the Board is being conducted and will be complete by mid-2014. Protective measures and continuity of operations plans will be updated, where appropriate. Staff will also allocate time and resources to selecting an appropriate security system for new lease space.

Projects and Initiatives
  • Conduct a current threat assessment for the Board.
  • Analyze and update the Board and division continuity of operation plans.
  • Select a security system for the new leased space.

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Objective 3.4: Upgrade physical infrastructure.

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Staff identified swing space, and negotiations for office space were completed in 2013. Negotiations for lower-level and below-grade space should be completed in 2014. Design work for office area space should also be completed in 2014, with construction starting late spring 2014. Design work for the Martin Building renovation will commence once requirements documentation is completed.

Projects and Initiatives
  • Manage the Martin Building renovation design and initiate construction procurement process.
  • Manage 1801 K Street leasehold improvement construction.
  • Complete New York Avenue renovation.
  • Manage Eccles infrastructure enhancements and upgrades.

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Objective 3.5: Reduce utility consumption and expenses.

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Comprehensive energy audits of Board-owned buildings commenced in 2012. Ongoing audits will ensure that existing Board facilities are operating in the same efficient manner as the Martin Building once renovations are completed.

Projects and Initiatives
  • Review and report on energy consumption at Board-owned buildings.
  • Implement enhancements to save energy based on utility consumption versus benchmark data.

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Last update: June 13, 2014

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