EXPLANATION OF CHANGES SHOWN ON SCHEDULE C1 FOR THE BUDGET ANALYSIS DIVISION JA. MANDATORY CHANGES 1. Merit increases and related benefits Merit pay increases are budgeted at 3.2% of base salaries, up 12. FY 1995 ECI adjustment Funding for a 2.6% ECI adjustment on January 1, 1995. 13. Annualization of FY 1994 pay increases and other actions. Annualization of the FY 1994 merit increases, turnover effects, and the FTE reductions required by P.L. 103-69). 11. Postal rate increase of 15%. Provision for a postal rate increase averaging 15% to begin 1/1/95. 12. Printing price increases of 3.1% Printing costs are expected to increase by 3.1% according to GPO which prints all CBO publications. 13. Commercial ADP price increases of 2.5% ================================= ADP commercial timesharing access and usage price increases will average 2.5% based on information provided by mejor vendors. 14. Administrative contracts increase of 5.0% The price increase for administrative services provided by the Library of Congress and the NFC is projected from recent increases in these contracts. 15. Misc. services price increase of 3.2% Price increases in this area are projected at 3.2%, slightly higher than the current CBO inflation forcast. 16. Subscriptions price increase of 11% This price increase is based on information from major vendors. 17. Books and office equipment price increases EXPLANATION OF CHANGES SHOWN ON SCHEDULE C1 FOR THE BUDGET ANALYSIS DIVISION ============|=========|================ |2a. Administrative expense Reduction (P.L. 103-69) Reduction in administrative expenses required by the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act of 1994. 12. Workload |2a. ADP timesharing Timesharing workload changes: Increases in committee support offset by decreased administrative usage. 2b. ADP systems, data and model development Although spending for these projects is maintained at the current level, funds are being re-allocated to reflect changing needs. 12c. Miscellaneous workload changes Includes projected increases for unemployment compensation payments. 13. Equipment, Alterations, Maintenance, Repairs etc. 13a. Miscellaneous ADP equipment increase. Includes a small net increase for ADP equipment. |