S 2198 · 93th Congress · Government Operations and Politics
Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act
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EnactedLatest: Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.(1973-07-18)
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Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act - Establishes in the executive branch of the Government an agency to be known as the Office of Federal Procurement Policy. Directs the Administrator of such Office to provide overall guidance and direction of procurement policy, and to the extent he considers appropriate, to prescribe policies, regulations, procedures, and forms which shall be followed by executive agencies in the area of procurement. States that the functions of the Administrator shall include the following: (1) establishing a system of Government-wide coordinated uniform procurement regulations; (2) establishing criteria and procedures for an effective method of soliciting the viewpoints of interested parties in the development of procurement policies; and (3) monitoring and revising as necessary policies, regulations, procedures, and forms concerning reliance on the private sector to provide needed property and services. Sets forth the administrative powers of the Administrator. Directs the Administrator to submit a report to Congress annually, and at such other times as he deems desirable, with appropriate recommendations for amendment or repeal of existing laws or adopt…
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