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DOE P 413.1	7-14-04





      

	E R R A T A   S H E E T


This Errata Sheet transmits an administrative change to DOE P 413.1, Program and Project Management Policy for the 
Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Acquisition of Capital Assets, dated 6-10-00.  A “Review Date” and an 
“Expiration Date” were inadvertently placed on DOE P 413.1.  These dates have been deleted since Policies do 
not expire.  

This Errata Sheet must remain with the Policy.

U.S. Department of Energy	POLICY       
	DOE P 413.1
        Washington, D.C.


	Approved: 6-10-00
	
SUBJECT:	PROGRAM AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT POLICY FOR THE PLANNING, PROGRAMMING, BUDGETING, AND 
ACQUISITION OF CAPITAL ASSETS


PURPOSE

To establish Department of Energy (DOE) program and project management policy for the planning, programming, 
budgeting, and acquisition of capital assets consistent with the following Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) circulars:

·	OMB Circular A11, Part 3, Planning, Budgeting, and Acquisition of Capital Assets, and the supplement 
to Part 3, Capital Programming Guide;

·	OMB Circular A123;

·	OMB Circular A-127; and

·	OMB Circular A-130.

Capital assets are land, structures, equipment, and information technology (e.g., hardware, software, and applications) 
that are used by the Federal Government and that have an estimated useful life of 2 years or more.  Capital assets 
include the environmental restoration  (decontamination and decommissioning) of land to make useful, leasehold improvements 
and land rights and assets whose ownership is shared by the Federal Government with other entities.  Capital assets 
do not include grants for acquiring capital assets made to State and local governments or other entities.  Capital 
assets also do not include intangible assets, such as the knowledge resulting from research and development and education 
and training. 

POLICY


Federal program and project managers are accountable for the planning, programming, budgeting, and acquisition of capital 
assets.  The principal DOE goal is to deliver capital assets on schedule, within budget, and fully capable of meeting 
mission performance and environmental, safety, and health standards.  DOE Federal program and project managers are 
responsible for ensuring that capital asset projects are managed with integrity and in compliance with applicable laws.  
Major DOE objectives include obtaining quality products, ensuring timeliness of performance, controlling cost, and 
mitigating adverse events.  To achieve these goals, Federal program and project managers should assemble an integrated 
team, which includes other DOE functional areas such as budget, financial, legal, safety, and contracting, to assist them 
with the planning, programming, budgeting, and acquisition of capital assets.

DOE Federal managers will—

·	justify budgets needed for acquisition of capital assets,
·	ensure line management involvement in and accountability for project performance,
·	establish and maintain strong project management organizations and systems,
·	use appropriate project management tools and train personnel, and
·	develop and implement programs for institutionalizing project management capabilities.

The Office of Engineering and Construction Management (OECM), within the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, will 
lead implementation of this Policy and will develop and maintain capital asset program and project management directives, 
procedures, and guidance documents for the Department.  OECM will support the Secretarial Acquisition Executive in 
oversight of the DOE program and project management activities for the effective acquisition of capital assets which are 
fully capable of meeting mission performance requirements.  The DOE program offices have line responsibility and DOE 
functional offices such as budget, chief information officer, legal, safety, and contracting have staff responsibility for 
effective implementation of this policy.

BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF ENERGY:



						       T.J. GLAUTHIER
			                            DEPUTY SECRETARY


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DISTRIBUTION:						      INITIATED BY:
All Departmental Elements	Office of the Chief Financial Officer



DISTRIBUTION:						      INITIATED BY:
All Departmental Elements	Office of the Chief Financial Officer





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