Sec. 310. Chief Procurement Officer
460 words·~2 min read·
/bill/117/hr/4357/ih/section-310·A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
Title VII of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 341 et seq. ), as amended by this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following new section: There is in the Department a Chief Procurement Officer, who shall report directly to the Under Secretary for Management. The Chief Procurement Officer shall— serve as a senior business advisor to agency officials with respect to procurement-related matters; be the senior procurement executive for purposes of subsection
(c)of section 1702 of title 41, United States Code, and shall perform procurement functions as specified in such subsection; delegate or retain contracting authority, as appropriate; issue procurement policies and oversee the heads of contracting activity of the Department to ensure compliance with such policies; serve as the main liaison of the Department to industry on procurement-related issues; account for the integrity, performance, and oversight of Department procurement and contracting functions; ensure that procurement contracting strategies and plans are consistent with the intent and direction of the Acquisition Review Board; oversee a centralized procurement workforce certification and training program using, as appropriate, existing best practices and contracting training opportunities from the Federal Government, private sector, or institutions of higher education (as such term is defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001(a) )), including training relating to identifying actions that warrant referrals for suspension or debarment; provide input to the heads of the components of the Department to be included in the performance reviews for the heads of contracting activity within such components; collect and use data to establish performance measures with respect to the impact of strategic sourcing initiatives on the private sector, including small businesses; establish policies and procedures to effectively identify and manage vulnerabilities in the supply chain for all Department purchases; ensure the awarding of contracts and subcontracts complies with section 15(g) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644(g) ) to maximize opportunities for small business participation in such contracts; conduct oversight of implementation of administrative agreements to resolve suspension or debarment proceedings; and carry out any other procurement duties that the Under Secretary for Management may designate. In this section, the term head of contracting activity means an official responsible for the establishment, management, and oversight of a team of procurement professionals properly trained, certified, and warranted to accomplish the acquisition of products and services on behalf of the designated components, offices, and organizations of the Department, and as authorized, other Government entities. . The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as amended by this Act, is further amended by inserting after the item relating to section 711 the following new item: Sec. 712. Chief Procurement Officer. .
Connectionstraces to 3
Traces to 3 documents
Citation graph
cites case law
Cites 3Cited by 0 across 0 sources