The Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) is a component of the
United States Office of Management and Budget
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is the largest office within the Executive Office of the President of the United States (EOP). OMB's most prominent function is to produce the president's budget, but it also examines agency programs, poli ...
(OMB), which is part of the
Executive Office of the President of the United States
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(EOP). OFPP provides overall direction for government-wide procurement procedures and "to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in acquisition processes." OFPP is headed by an Administrator who is appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.
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nominated Michael E. Wooten to be the next Administrator. Dr. Wooten was confirmed on August 1, 2019.[Paul Dennett]
Improving the Management and Use of Interagency Acquisitions
', June 2008. OFPP.
History
OFPP was established by law in 1974 to guide federal-government-wide procurement policies, regulations and procedures.[Office of Federal Procurement Policy]
at White House archives site
See also
*Government procurement
Government procurement or public procurement is the procurement of goods, services and works on behalf of a public authority, such as a government agency. Amounting to 12 percent of global GDP in 2018, government procurement accounts for a sub ...
*Federal Acquisition Regulation
The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is the principal set of rules regarding Government procurement in the United States,. and is codified at Chapter 1 of Title 48 of the Code of Federal Regulations, . It covers many of the contracts issued b ...
* Federal Procurement Data System
*Government procurement in the United States
The processes of government procurement in the United States enable federal, state and local government bodies in the country to acquire goods, services (including construction), and interests in real property.
In fiscal year 2019, the US Federa ...
* Top 100 Contractors of the U.S. federal government
* Sustainable procurement
References
United States Office of Management and Budget
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