HR 9059 · 93th Congress · Government Operations and Politics
Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act
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EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.(1973-06-28)
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Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act - Declares it to be the purpose of this Act to provide direction for the development of procurement policies, procedures, and forms for executive agencies in implementation of procurement statutes. Establishes in the executive branch of the Government an agency to be known as the Office of Federal Procurement Policy, headed by an Administrator, appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. Directs the Administrator to provide overall guidance of procurement policy and prescribe policies to be followed by executive agencies (1) in the procurement of property, other than real property, services, and construction, alteration, repair, or maintenance of real property; and (2) in connection with grants for procurement by grantees of specified items. Prescribes the functions of the Administrator, including: (1) establishing a system of Governmentwide coordinated procurement regulations; (2) establishing criteria soliciting the viewpoints of interested parties in the development of procurement policies; and (3) monitoring policies concerning reliance on the private sector to provide needed property and services. Enumerates th…
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