The Committee recommends $13,066,000 and 164 full-time equivalent positions from local funds for the Office of Contracting and Procurement for fiscal year 2002.

The Office of Contracting and Procurement provides every city agency with procurement service to effectively perform the functions of government in a customer-focused, timely, and cost-effective manner.

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

A total of $12,902,000 and 83 full-time equivalent positions (including $12,488,000, 83 full-time equivalent positions from local funds, $14,000 from other funds and $400,000 from Federal funds) is recommend for the Office of the Chief Technology Officer for fiscal year 2002. The Committee recommends $400,000 from Federal funds for the Office of the Chief Technology Officer to manage a wireless pilot project to connect local and Federal law enforcement agencies.

The mission of the Office of the Chief Technology Officer is to articulate the manner in which the government leverages its investments in information technology to attain the government's goal of being an efficient and effective service provider.

OFFICE OF PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

The Committee recommends $8,905,000 and 50 full-time equivalent positions (including $7,262,000 and 48 full-time equivalent positions from local funds and $1,643,000 and 2 full-time equivalent positions from other funds) for the Office of Property Management for fiscal year 2002.

The mission of the Office of Property Management is to meet the needs of our clients by providing a building and work environment of the highest quality and services that meet industry best standards of excellence.

CONTRACT APPEALS BOARD

The total budget request of $746,000 and six full-time equivalent positions from local funds is included in the bill for the Contract Appeals Board for fiscal year 2002.

The Contract Appeals Board provides an impartial expeditious, inexpensive, and knowledgeable forum for redressing and resolving contractual disputes between the District and the contracting communities.

BOARD OF ELECTIONS AND ETHICS

The Committee recommends $3,503,000 and 50 full-time equivalent positions from local funds for the Board of Elections and Ethics for fiscal year 2002.

The mission of the Board of Elections and Ethics is to administer and enforce the election law of the District of Columbia by providing voter registration, qualifying candidates and measures for ballot access, and conducting elections in the District of Columbia.

OFFICE OF CAMPAIGN FINANCE

The total budget request of $1,388,000 and 15 full-time equivalent positions from local funds is included in the bill for the Office of Campaign Finance for fiscal year 2002.

The Office of Campaign Finance ensures public trust in the integrity of the election process and government services by regulating the financial disclosure process and conduct of political campaigns and candidates, lobbyists, public officials, and political committees, pursuant to the D.C. Campaign Finance Reform and Conflict of Interest Act, the D.C. Merit Personnel, and the Federal Ethics Reform Act.

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RELATIONS BOARD

The Committee recommends $686,000 and four full-time equivalent positions from local funds for the Public Employee Relations Board for fiscal year 2002.

The Public Employee Relations Board provides for the impartial resolution of labor-management disputes in the District government pursuant to the District of Columbia Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978.

OFFICE OF EMPLOYEE APPEALS

The bill includes $1,540,000 and 16 full-time equivalent positions from local funds for the Office of Employee Appeals for fiscal year 2002.

The Office of Employee Appeals renders legally sufficient, impartial, timely decisions on appeals in which District government employees have challenged decisions regarding adverse actions, reductions in force, performance evaluations, and classifications of positions.

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