Sec. 2. Findings
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Congress finds the following: The number of Federal data centers has quintupled over the past decade from 400 to more than 2,000. Data center consolidation, including data centers of the House of Representatives, has reduced electricity expenses and requisite real estate where it has been pursued. Federal energy expenses exceed $24 billion annually, while most existing Federal facilities do not meet efficiency standards that are expected for new Federal construction. Contract period limitations of 10 years for Federal Executive agencies limit deployment of domestic energy sources that could reduce long-term Federal energy expenses.
Energy saving performance contracts can offer low or zero cost options for improving energy efficiency in Federal facilities. The Federal Government spends $1.3 billion annually on employee printing. Federal employees estimate that they immediately recycle 35 percent of all paper printed, equating to $440.4 million in potential annual savings. Only 9 percent of Federal Executive agencies have automatic duplex printing. The Department of Veterans Affairs has developed an acquisition personnel training center to improve Federal employee productivity and reduce employee turnover.
Federal employees have proposed more than 18,000 ways to save taxpayer money through the Save Awards .