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 PUBLIC LAW 100-679—NOV. 17, 1988

102 STAT. 4069

"(3) The term 'architectural and engineering services* means— "(A) professional services of an architectural or engineering nature, as defined by State law, if applicable, which are required to be performed or approved by a person licensed, registered, or certified to provide such services as described in this paragraph; "(B) professional services of an architectural or engineering nature performed by contract that are associated with research, planning, development, design, construction, alteration, or repair of real property; and "(C) such other professional services of an architectural or engineering nature, or incidental services, which members of the architectural and engineering professions (and individuals in their employ) may logically or justifiably perform, including studies, investigations, surveying and mapping, tests, evaluations, consultations, comprehensive planning, program management, conceptual designs, plans and specifications, value engineering, construction phase services, soils engineering, drawing reviews, preparation of operating and maintenance manuals, and other related services.". SEC. 9. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS ADVOCATE.

The Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act is further amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "ADVOCATE FOR THE ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS

"SEC. 28. There is established in the Office of Federal Procure- 4i use 424. ment Policy the position of Advocate for the Acquisition of Commercial Products. The Advocate shall report directly to the Administrator. The Advocate for Acquisition of Commercial Products shall— "(1) review all proposed procurement regulations and report Reports. to the Administrator as to whether such regulations will encourage or discourage the acquisition of commercial products by Federal agencies; "(2) provide recommendations to the Administrator as to which procurement regulations should be rescinded or modified to encourage the acquisition of commercial products; and "(3) provide recommendations to the Administrator as to methods of simplifying procurement regulations governing acquisition of commercial products, including the most efficient method to apply, modify, or waive the certification requirements of section 27 of this Act with respect to contracts for such products.". SEC. 10. STUDY AND REPORT BY THE ADMINISTRATOR FOR FEDERAL PROCUREMENT POLICY.

No later than April 1, 1989, the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy, in consultation with the Comptroller General, shall conduct a study and submit a report to the Committee on Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Government Operations of the House of Representatives— (1) on the extent to which the data collected by the Federal Procurement Data System is adequate for the management, oversight, and evaluation of Federal procurement; and

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