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 PUBLIC LAW 108–7—FEB. 20, 2003

117 STAT. 373

SEC. 1202. MULTI-YEAR CONTRACT AUTHORITY. (a) IN GENERAL.—The Architect of the Capitol may— (1) enter into contracts for the acquisition of severable services for a period that begins in 1 fiscal year and ends in the next fiscal year to the same extent as the head of an executive agency under the authority of section 303L of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 253l); and (2) enter into multiyear contracts for the acquisitions of property and nonaudit-related services to the same extent as executive agencies under the authority of section 304B of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 254c). (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall apply to fiscal year 2003 and each fiscal year thereafter. SEC. 1203. DEPUTY ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL/CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER. (a) ESTABLISHMENT OF DEPUTY ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL.—There shall be a Deputy Architect of the Capitol who shall serve as the Chief Operating Officer of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol. The Deputy Architect of the Capitol shall be appointed by the Architect of the Capitol and shall report directly to the Architect of the Capitol and shall be subject to the authority of the Architect of the Capitol. The Architect of the Capitol shall appoint the Deputy Architect of the Capitol not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act. The Architect of the Capitol shall consult with the Comptroller General or his designee before making the appointment. (b) QUALIFICATIONS.—The Deputy Architect of the Capitol shall have strong leadership skills and demonstrated ability in management, including in such areas as strategic planning, performance management, worker safety, customer satisfaction, and service quality. (c) RESPONSIBILITIES.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Deputy Architect of the Capitol shall be responsible to the Architect of the Capitol for the overall direction, operation, and management of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, including implementing the Office’s goals and mission; providing overall organization management to improve the Office’s performance; and assisting the Architect of the Capitol in promoting reform, and measuring results. (2) RESPONSIBILITIES.—The Deputy Architect’s responsibilities include— (A) developing, implementing, annually updating, and maintaining a long-term strategic plan covering a period of not less than 5 years for the Office of the Architect of the Capitol; (B) developing and implementing an annual performance plan that includes annual performance goals covering each of the general goals and objectives in the strategic plan and including to the extent practicable quantifiable performance measures for the annual goals; (C) proposing organizational changes and staffing needed to carry out the Office of the Architect of the Capitol’s mission and strategic and annual performance goals; and (D) reviewing and directing the operational functions of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol.

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