Form 84.011

FY07 Budget Formulation
FEA Reference Model Mapping
Quick Guide

August 2005

To transform the Federal government to one that is
citizen-centered, results-oriented, and market-based,
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has developed
the Federal Enterprise Architecture (FEA), a business-based
framework for government-wide improvement.

Federal Enterprise Architecture
FY07 Reference Model Mapping Quick Guide

Overview
The Federal Enterprise Architecture Program Management Office (FEA PMO), located
within OMB’s Office of E-Gov and IT, equips OMB and federal agencies with a common
language and framework to describe and analyze IT investments, enhance collaboration
and ultimately transform the Federal government into a citizen-centered, results-oriented,
and market-based organization as set forth in the President’s Management Agenda (PMA).
The FEA consists of a set of interrelated “reference models” designed to facilitate crossagency analysis and the identification of duplicative investments, gaps and opportunities for
collaboration within and across agencies. Collectively, the reference models comprise a
framework for describing important elements of the FEA in a common and consistent way.
Through the use of this common framework and vocabulary, IT portfolios can be better
managed and leveraged across the federal government.

Business-Driven Approach

• Inputs, outputs, and outcomes
• Uniquely tailored performance indicators

Business Reference Model (BRM)
• Lines of Business
• Agencies, customers, partners

Service Component Reference Model (SRM)
• Service domains, service types
• Business and service components

Data Reference Model (DRM)
• Business-focused data standardization
• Cross-agency information exchanges

Technical Reference Model (TRM)

Component-Based Architecture

Performance Reference Model (PRM)

• Service component interfaces, interoperability
• Technologies, recommendations

Note: Mapping to the DRM is not required for the FY07 Budget cycle.

Starting Out
Start out by gathering the required materials:
• Agency EA
• Strategic Plan
• IRM Strategic Plan
• Bureau Performance Plan
• Your Investment Plans
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Step 1 – Identifying Lines of Business and Sub-Functions (BRM)
The BRM provides a framework facilitating a functional (not organizational) view of the
federal government’s lines of business (LoB’s). Following is a graphical representation of
the BRM by Business Area to aid Agencies in identifying the primary and non-primary BRM
mappings.
Services for Citizens
The Services for Citizens Business Area describes the mission and purpose of the federal government in
terms of the services it provides both to, and on behalf of, the American citizen.
(1) Services for
Citizens **
(103) Defense and
National Security
-210:Strategic National &
Theater Defense
-211:Operational Defense
-212:Tactical Defense

(114) International Affairs
and Commerce
-041:Foreign Affairs
-042:International Development
and Humanitarian Aid
-043:Global Trade

(105) Economic
Development
-011:Business Industry
Development
-012:Intellectual Property Protection
-013:Financial Sector Oversight
-014:Industry Sector Income
Stabilization
(119) Workforce
Management

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(111) Homeland Security

-033:Border and
Transportation Security
-034:Key Asset and Critical
Infrastructure Protection
-035:Catastrophic Defense

(117) Natural Resources

-056:Water Resource
Management
-057:Conservation, Marine
and Land Management
-058:Recreational Resource
Management and Tourism
-059:Agricultural Innovation
and Services
(101) Community and
Social Services
-001:Homeownership Promotion
-002:Community and
Regional Development
-003:Social Services
-004:Postal Services

(110) Health

-064:Training and Employment
-065:Labor Rights Management
-066:Worker Safety

-217:Access to Care
-246:Population Health Mgmt.
and Consumer Safety
-247:Health Care Administration
-248:Health Care Delivery Services
-249:Health Care Research and
Practitioner Education

(116) Litigation and
Judicial Activities

(102) Correctional
Activities

-051:Judicial Hearings
-052:Legal Defense
-053:Legal Investigation
-054:Legal Prosecution and
Litigation
-055:Resolution Facilitation

-005:Criminal Incarceration
-006:Criminal Rehabilitation

(113) Intelligence
Operations
-213:Intelligence Planning &
Direction / Needs
-214:Intelligence Collection
-215:Intelligence Analysis &
Production
-216:Dissemination
(107) Energy

-019:Energy Supply
-020:Energy Conservation and
Preparedness
-021:Energy Resource
Management
-022:Energy Production

(118) Transportation

-060:Air Transportation
-061:Ground Transportation
-062:Water Transportation
-063:Space Operations

(112) Income Security

-036:General Retirement
and Disability
-037:Unemployment Compensation
-038:Housing Assistance
-039:Food and Nutrition Assistance
-040:Survivor Compensation

(109) General Science
and Innovation
-026:Scientific and Technological
Research and Innovation
-027:Space Exploration
and Innovation

(104) Disaster
Management
-007:Disaster Monitoring
and Prediction
-008:Disaster Preparedness
and Planning
-009:Disaster Repair
and Restore
-010:Emergency Response
(108) Environmental
Management
-023:Environmental Monitoring
and Forecasting
-024:Environmental Remediation
-025:Pollution Prevention
and Control

(106) Education

-015:Elementary, Secondary,
and Vocational Education
-016:Higher Education
-017:Cultural and Historic
Preservation
-018:Cultural and Historic
Exhibition
(115) Law Enforcement

-044:Criminal Apprehension
-045:Criminal Investigation
and Surveillance
-046:Citizen Protection
-047:Crime Prevention
-048:Leadership Protection
-049:Property Protection
-050:Substance Control

** Investments which map to Lines
of Business within the “Services for
Citizens” business area also require
an additional mapping to the “Mode
of Delivery” business area.

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Mode of Delivery
The Mode of Delivery Business Area represents the vehicle by which the federal government delivers its
Services to Citizens.
(2) Mode of Delivery

(201) Direct Services
For Citizens
-067:Military Operations
-068:Civilian Operations
(202) Knowledge
Creation & Mgmt
-069:Research and
Development
-070:General Purpose
Data and Statistics
-071:Advising and Consulting
-072:Knowledge Dissemination
(203) Public Goods
Creation & Mgmt
-073:Manufacturing
-074:Construction
-075:Public Resources, Facility &
Infrastructure Mgmt
-076:Information Infrastructure
Management

(205) Federal Financial
Assistance
-080:Federal Grants
(Non-State)
-081:Direct Transfers
to Individuals
-082:Subsidies
-083:Tax Credits
(206) Credit and
Insurance
-084:Direct Loans
-085:Loan Guarantees
-086:General Insurance
(207) Transfers to States
& Local Gov'ts
-087:Formula Grants
-088:Project/Competitive
Grants
-089:Earmarked Grants
-090:State Loans

(204) Regulatory Compliance
and Enforcement
-077:Inspections and
Auditing
-078:Standard Setting/
Reporting Guideline Development
-079:Permits and Licensing

Note: “Mode of Delivery” LoBs and Sub-functions cannot be used for a primary mapping. Investments
having a primary mapping to the “Services for Citizens” Business Area must have a non-primary mapping
to the “Mode of Delivery” Business Area.

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Support Delivery of Services
Support Delivery of Services Business Area provides the critical policy, programmatic and managerial
foundation to support federal government operations.
(3) Support Delivery
of Services

(301) Controls and Oversight

-091:Corrective Action
-092:Program Evaluation
-093:Program Monitoring
(302) Internal Risk Management
and Mitigation
-094:Contingency Planning
-095:Continuity of Operations
-096:Service Recovery

(304) Planning and Resource Allocation

-101:Budget Formulation
-102:Capital Planning
-103:Enterprise Architecture
-104:Strategic Planning
-105:Budget Execution
-106:Workforce Planning
-107:Management Improvement
(307) Revenue Collection

-116:Debt Collection
-117:User Fee Collection
-118:Federal Asset Sales

(306) Regulatory Development

-112:Policy and Guidance Development
-113:Public Comment Tracking
-114:Regulatory Creation
-115:Rule Publication
(305) Public Affairs

-108:Customer Services
-109:Official Information
Dissemination
-110:Product Outreach
-111:Public Relations
(303) Legislative Relations

-097:Legislation Tracking
-098:Legislation Testimony
-099:Proposal Development
-100:Congressional Liaison
Operations

(315) General Government

-175:Central Fiscal Operations
-176:Legislative Functions
-177:Executive Functions
-178:Central Property Management
-179:Central Personnel Management
-180:Taxation Management
-181:Central Records & Statistics
Management

Note: The past distinction between “agency-specific” and “cross-agency” LoBs and Sub-functions in the
“Support Delivery of Services” Business Area has been removed. As a result, there is only one set of BRM
codes for this Business Area. As depicted in the BRM, the “General Government” LoB and its related Subfunctions will remain under the “Support Delivery of Services” Business Area, and will retain their current
BRM codes.
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Management of Government Resources
Management of Government Resources Business Area refers to the back-office support activities enabling the
government to operate efficiently.
(4) Management of
Government Resources

(403) Human Resource Management
-250:HR Strategy
-251:Staff Acquisition
-252:Organization and Position
Management
-253:Compensation Management
-254:Benefits Management
-255:Employee Development and
Performance Management
-256:Employee Relations
-228:Labor Relations
-257:Separation Management

(405) Supply Chain Management

-143:Goods Acquisition
-144:Inventory Control
-145:Logistics Management
-146:Services Acquisition

(401) Administrative Management

-119:Facilities, Fleet
and Equipment Management
-120:Help Desk Services
-121:Security Management
-122:Travel
-123:Workplace Policy Development
and Management

(402) Financial Management

-124:Accounting
-125:Budget and Finance
-126:Payments
-127:Collections and Receivables
-128:Asset and Liability
Management
-129:Reporting and Information

(404) Information and Technology
Management
-136:System Development
-137:Lifecycle/Change Management
-138:System Maintenance
-139:IT Infrastructure Maintenance
-140:IT Security
-141:Record Retention
-142:Information Management

Note: The past distinction between “agency-specific” and “cross-agency” LoBs and Sub-functions in the
“Management of Government Resources” Business Area has been removed. As a result, there is only one
set of BRM codes for this Business Area.

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Step 2 – Completing Table 2 (PRM)
The PRM provides a common language allowing an agency EA to connect IT investments
to the agency’s ability to achieve agency and program performance objectives.

PRM Measurement Areas and Categories

Mission & Business Results
- Services for Citizens
- Support Delivery of Services
- Management of Government Resources

Customer Results
- Customer Benefit
- Service Coverage
- Timeliness & Responsiveness
- Service Quality
- Service Accessibility

Process & Activities
- Financial
- Productivity & Efficiency
- Cycle Time & Timeliness
- Quality
- Security & Privacy
- Management & Innovation

Technology
- Financial
- Quality
- Efficiency
- Information & Data
- Reliability & Availability
- Effectiveness

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The PRM is structured around Measurement
Areas, Measurement Categories, Measurement
Groupings, and Measurement Indicators.
Measurement Areas – The high-level organizing
framework of the PRM capturing aspects of
performance at the output levels. This layer is
directly linked to the performance objectives
established at the agency and program levels. The
PRM for FY07 includes four measurement areas:
Mission and Business Results, Customer Results,
Processes and Activities, and Technology.
Measurement Categories – Collections within
each measurement area describing the attribute or
characteristic to be measured.
Measurement Groupings – Further refinement of
categories into specific types of measurement
indicators. For the Mission and Business Results
Measurement Area, these groupings align to the
Sub-functions of the BRM.
Measurement Indicators – The specific
measures, e.g., number and/or percentage of
customers satisfied, tailored for a specific BRM
Line of Business or Sub-function, agency, program,
or IT initiative.

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Step 3 – Choosing the Appropriate Business Enablers (SRM)
The SRM provides a functional framework classifying Service Components according to
how they support business and performance objectives.
To demonstrate how a major IT investment aligns with the FEA Service Component
Reference Model (SRM), list the Service Domains, Types, and Components supporting the
IT investment. The SRM has been updated since last year, so refer to www.egov.gov for
more information.

Note: If you are entering a new Service Component, leave the “Component” field blank and provide a
name and description in the “Relation to SRM” field.

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Step 4 – Selecting Technical Support (TRM)
The TRM provides a framework to describe how standards and technologies support the
secure delivery, exchange, and construction of Service Components.
To demonstrate how a major IT investment aligns with the FEA Technical Reference Model
(TRM), list the Service Areas, Categories, and Standards supporting the IT investment. For
more information on the TRM, go to www.egov.gov

Note: Agencies should indicate the SRM Service Component linked to TRM service standards. In addition,
because the “Service Specification” layer was removed from the TRM, agencies should not provide a
Service Specification mapping. Instead, agencies should provide information on the vendor and product
mapped to the Service Standard in the “Service Specification” field.

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Overall Comments
• Agencies should map investments to the FEA BRM based on the function of the
investments; not the function of the program or mission of the agency
• Though an IT investment can have a number of valid mappings to the BRM, the
primary mapping should be the line of business and sub-function it most directly
supports
• The lines of business in the “Mode of Delivery” business area are not valid as primary
BRM mappings. Agencies should identify a valid primary BRM mapping in the
“Services for Citizens”, “Support Delivery of Services”, or “Management of
Government Resources” business areas.
• Agencies should not use the “Information and Technology Management” (404) and
“Administrative Management” (401) mappings for investments supporting missionspecific functions. Agencies should update the mappings for these investments to the
appropriate mission-specific line of business and sub-function.
• Agencies should refer to the updated FEA Reference Model documentation for FY07
located on www.egov.gov. These include:
o Consolidated Reference Model (CRM)
[http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/egov/documents/CRM.PDF]
o Summary of Changes documents
[http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/egov/documents/FY07refModel.pdf]

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Contact Information
For additional information please visit the FEA PMO website:
www.egov.gov
For any questions/comments, e-mail the Federal Enterprise Architecture Program
Management Office (FEA PMO) at:
[email protected]