Preserving Smithsonian TreasuresBuilding, Operating & Maintaining its Facilities

Office of Facilities Engineering and Operations (OFEO)

SAME DC PostAugust 28, 2008Presented by

MG Clair F. Gill, USA (ret.) Deputy Director/Chief of Staff

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Smithsonian Infrastructure• Total Facilities: 710 (12 million sq. ft.)• Land Area: 19,000 acres• Roads: 107 miles

National Museum of the American Indian NASM Udvar-Hazy Center

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Smithsonian Infrastructure

Museums

Research

Admin / Storage

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Challenges of Stewardship

Over 6,000 employees & 5,000 volunteers

137 million artifacts, art works and specimens

Open 364 days per year 24 million visitors per year

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Diversity of the Smithsonian

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The Gift of James Smithson

"I then bequeath the whole of my property...to the United States of America, to found at Washington, under the name of the Smithsonian Institution, an Establishment for the increase & diffusion of knowledge among men."

James Smithson (1765-1829)

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Office of Facilities Engineering and Operations

Mission

“OFEO provides world-class services and stewardship by

building, operating, maintaining and ensuring a safe, secure,

healthy environment that enhances the Smithsonian experience”

Vision

One Smithsonian

Facilities and programs in partnership

Sparkling campuses

One OFEO

Legendary service to the Smithsonian community

Number One best place to work

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William W. BrubakerDirector

Office of Engineering, Design &

ConstructionJack “Mike” Bellamy

Director

Office of Safety, Health &

Environmental Management

Roger Yankoupe Director

Office of Facilities, Engineering and Operations

Office of Planning & Project Management

Sheryl Kolasinski Director

Office of Protection Services

J.J. McLaughlin,Director

Office of Facilities Management and

Reliability Nancy Bechtol

Director

Clair GillDeputy Director Chief of Staff

STRI FacilitesOperations

Fernando Pascal

Resource ManagementClair GillDirector

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Castle Building

Arts and Industries

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Donald W. Reynolds Center for

American Art and Portraiture

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Critical Facilities Challenges

Age & systems obsolescence Track record of understated

need High traffic Functional diversity Architectural variety Long history of underfunding

AIB: RUST, PEELING PAINT AND SALTS BUILD-UP

“ DIAPER” TO CATCH FALLING DEBRIS

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