Implementing Asset Management for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works

摘要

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Civil Works oversees and administers an asset portfolio with more than $250 billion in capital investments and hundreds of operating projects located in all 50 states, as well as several international river basins. Reliable performance of the nation's investment in infrastructure is essential to the asset portfolio's ability to deliver safe and dependable service. In response to this need, USACE has developed a conceptual strategic investment framework addressing four main areas (maintenance management, operational condition assessments, risk assessment, and portfolio analytics) to provide improved tools and business processes in order to focus strategic investments on the most mission-critical infrastructure assets/components that: a) are in the worst shape/condition and b) have the highest likelihood of failing and impacting mission delivery, which will c) cause the highest adverse impact to the public and the nation. This application of a cradle to grave lifecycle approach across all Civil Works infrastructure systems will allow USACE to better prioritize limited funding and make improved investment choices at key decision points throughout the complete life cycle of a project. This effort is aligned with ISO 55000 asset management principles and global best practices, adapted to the unique multi-mission and public features of Civil Works infrastructure.