Department of Defense Procurement Improvements Act of 1988

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Department of Defense Procurement Improvements Act of 1988 - Revises the responsibilities of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition (the Under Secretary) to include the following: (1) the centralized procurement of all property and services within the Department of Defense (DOD); (2) the establishment and implementation of procurement policies for DOD; (3) all contract administration functions within DOD; and (4) the supervision, direction, and control of all competition advocates within DOD. Provides limited authority to the Under Secretary to delegate such responsibilities. Provides that the following functions shall come under the Office of the Under Secretary: (1) all DOD functions relating to the procurement of property and services; (2) all functions of the Defense Acquisition Regulation Council and the Defense Logistics Agency; and (3) all functions of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization for the Department of Defense. Directs the Secretary of Defense to appoint the Senior Acquisition Executive of each military department by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Requires each such Executive to report directly to the Under Secretary. Directs the Under…