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ACTING ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL
Stephen T. Ayers, AIA, LEED AP
 

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Eva Malecki, AOC Communications Officer
202-228-1793

 
Lead Story
 
aboutus_1AOC and Small Business Administration Sign MOU to Establish Small Business Programs

Stephen T. Ayers, AIA, LEED AP, Acting Architect of the Capitol, and Karen Mills, Administrator of the Small Business Administration, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to establish the roles and responsibilities of each agency in the implementation of the use of small business programs at the Office of the Architect of the Capitol (AOC). +Read More
ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL ENTERS INTO PUBLIC-PRIVATE
CONTRACT TO SAVE ENERGY ON CAPITOL HILL: +Read More

2009 Archive

2008 Archive

U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree - 2009

U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree


CHRISTMAS TREE ARRIVES AT U.S. CAPITOL
NOVEMBER 30, 2009


The U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree is scheduled to arrive at the West Front of the Capitol along First Street, NW, at 10 a.m. on Monday, November 30, 2009.  Once it is secured in the ground, the tree will be decorated with approximately 5,000 ornaments crafted by people from across Arizona that reflect this year’s theme, “Arizona’s Gift from the Grand Canyon State."  +Read More

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Community News – Notice of Installation of Shed in Folger Park - October 7, 2009
On or about October 19, 2009, the Office of the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), as part of its ongoing Utility Tunnel Improvement Program, will erect fencing and a shed in Folger Park to support ongoing work in underground utility tunnels. +Read More