Justice Management Division
Serving Justice - Securing Results

TITLE: Financial Management Information System

ACRONYM: FMIS

ORIGINATOR:

Department/Agency Name: Department of Justice
Major Organization Subdivision: Justice Management Division
Minor Organization Subdivision: Finance Staff
Name of Unit: Financial and Administrative Systems Support Group
Street Address: 600 E St NW rm 3135
City: Washington, DC
State:
Zip Code: 20530
Country: United States
Hours of Service:
Telephone:
FAX:
E-Mail:

ABSTRACT: The FMIS is the primary automated financial system for the Offices, Boards and Divisions; the U.S. Attorneys; and the Bureau of Prisons. The FMIS supports the full range of financial management requirements, including the general ledger function, budget execution, travel, third party and Treasury payment, credit card purchases, etc.

PURPOSE: To provide automated support for operational processing of the funds flowing to, from, and within the Department; management controls; internal and external reporting requirements; and planning and forecasting activities. Information is maintained at a level suitable to ensure individual accountability for transactions, provide full information for internal and external audits, enable statistical analysis, and permit various summary levels for overall funds control.

ACCESS CONSTRAINTS: All records are protected from unauthorized access through appropriate administrative, physical, and technical safeguards. These safeguards include restricting access to those with a need-to-know to perform their official duties, using locks and alarm devices, passwords and other system security controls.

USE CONSTRAINTS: Users of the FMIS are restricted to only those privileges necessary to perform assigned tasks.

AGENCY PROGRAM: The Financial Management function is part of the critical support infrastructure of the Department. FMIS is the primary automated financial system for the Offices, Boards and Divisions; the U.S. Attorneys; and the Bureau of Prisons. It advances Departmental compliance with the requirements of the Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990, the Federal Financial Management Improvement Act of 1996, the Government Management Reform Act, and a host of related regulatory requirements and programs.

SOURCES OF DATA: Operating personnel, individuals covered by the system, and Federal agencies.

RESPONSIBLE OFFICE FOR DISTRIBUTING INFORMATION (if different from originator):

Department/Agency Name: U.S. Department of Justice
Major Organization Subdivision: Justice Management Division
Minor Organization Subdivision: Finance Staff
Name of Unit: Office of the Director
Street Address: 600 E St., N.W., Rm 4015
City: Washington, DC
State:
Zip Code: 20530
Country: United States
Hours of Service:
Telephone:
FAX:
E-Mail:

ORDER PROCESS: Request for access must be in writing and should be addressed to the appropriate contact office named below. The envelope and letter should be clearly marked "Privacy Act Access Request." Inquiries should include requester's name, date and place of birth, address, and verification of identity in accordance with 28 CFR 16.41(d). If known, the requester should also identify the date or year in which a debt was incurred, e.g., date of invoice or purchase order.

OFFICE TO CONTACT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION (if different from originator):

Department/Agency Name: U.S. Department of Justice
Major Organization Subdivision: Justice Management Division
Minor Organization Subdivision: Executive Secretariat
Name of Unit:
Street Address: 950 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Rm 1110
City: Washington, DC
State:
Zip Code: 20530
Country: United States
Hours of Service: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Telephone: (202)514-3123
FAX:
E-Mail:

DATE OF LAST MODIFICATION: 1/99