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Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy

Administrator of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy, Executive Office of the President
Responsibility
Management Scope

The OMB fiscal 2015 budget request was $91.75 million. There were 457 OMB full time employees in fiscal 2015. There are approximately 15 full time employees in the Office of Federal Procurement Policy.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide overall direction to government-wide procurement policies, regulations and procedures
• Promote economy, efficiency and effectiveness in acquisition processes
• Help shape policies and practices agencies use to acquire the goods and services they need to carry out their responsibilities
• Oversee acquisition policy as outlined in the federal acquisition regulations
• Lead the activities of the Chief Acquisition Officers Council, the Cost Accounting Standards Board and the Federal Acquisition Institute’s Board of Directors
• Set the requirements for and oversee the Federal Acquisition Institute
• Set qualification training standards and certification standards for the civilian acquisition workforce
• Oversee procurement data and the contract registration system
• Promote participation of small businesses in government contracting
• Oversee relevant social policies, including sustainability in purchasing and IT accessibility

Strategic Goals and Priorities
[Depends on the policy priorities of the administration.]
Requirements

• Experience in acquisitions within the government
• Experience with IT systems
• Demonstrated ability to work across an organization effectively

Competencies

• Excellent communication skills; ability to influence others
• Practical approach to leadership, with the ability to find common ground between policy objectives and operational realities
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to develop relationships across an organization
• Ability to prioritize and focus resources
• Ability to effectively leverage a small and flat organization

Past Appointments
  • Anne Rung (September 2014 – September 2016): Associate Administrator of Government-wide Policy & Chief Acquisition Officer, General Services Administration; Senior Advisor & Chief Acquisition Officer, General Services Administration; Senior Director of Administration, US Department of Commerce3
  • Joe Jordan (May 2012 – January 2014): Senior Advisor, Acting Office of Management and Budget Director, Jeff Zients; Associate Administrator of Government Contracting and Business Development, Small Business Administration; Engagement Manager, McKinsey & Company
  • Daniel I. Gordon (November 2009 – December 2011): Acting General Counsel, Government Accountability Office; Deputy General Counsel, Government Accountability Office; Managing Associate General Counsel, Procurement Law Division, Government Accountability Office4
AGENCY

Executive Office of the President

Mission: Provide overall direction for government-wide procurement policies, regulations and procedures and to promote economy, efficiency and effectiveness in acquisition processes.

COMPENSATION

Level III $165,300 (5 U.S.C. § 5314)1

REPORTS TO

Deputy Director for Management, Office of Management and Budget

SENATE COMMITTEE

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

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Footnote
  1. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-31, May 5, 2017), contains a provision that continues the freeze on the payable pay rates for certain senior political officials at 2013 levels during calendar year 2017.
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