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 124 STAT. 3684 PUBLIC LAW 111–350—JAN. 4, 2011 1124. Tests of innovative procurement methods and procedures. 1125. Recipients of Federal grants or assistance. 1126. Policy regarding consideration of contractor past performance. 1127. Determining benchmark compensation amount. 1128. Maintaining necessary capability with respect to acquisition of architectural and engineering services. 1129. Center of excellence in contracting for services. 1130. Effect of division on other law. 1131. Annual report. SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL § 1101. Office of Federal Procurement Policy (a) ORGANIZATION.—There is an Office of Federal Procurement Policy in the Office of Management and Budget. (b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy are to— (1) provide overall direction of Government-wide procurement policies, regulations, procedures, and forms for executive agen- cies; and (2) promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the procurement of property and services by the executive branch of the Federal Government. (c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Necessary amounts may be appropriated each fiscal year for the Office of Federal Procure- ment Policy to carry out the responsibilities of the Office for that fiscal year. § 1102. Administrator (a) HEAD OF OFFICE.—The head of the Office of Federal Procure- ment Policy is the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy. (b) APPOINTMENT.—The Administrator is appointed by the Presi- dent, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. SUBCHAPTER II—AUTHORITY AND FUNCTIONS OF THE ADMINISTRATOR § 1121. General authority (a) OVERALL DIRECTION AND LEADERSHIP.—The Administrator shall provide overall direction of procurement policy and leadership in the development of procurement systems of the executive agen- cies. (b) FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION.—To the extent that the Administrator considers appropriate in carrying out the policies and functions set forth in this division, and with due regard for applicable laws and the program activities of the executive agencies, the Administrator may prescribe Government-wide procurement policies. The policies shall be implemented in a single Government- wide procurement regulation called the Federal Acquisition Regula- tion. (c) POLICIES TO BE FOLLOWED BY EXECUTIVE AGENCIES.— (1) AREAS OF PROCUREMENT FOR WHICH POLICIES ARE TO BE FOLLOWED.—The policies implemented in the Federal Acquisition Regulation shall be followed by executive agencies in the procurement of— (A) property other than real property in being; (B) services, including research and development; and (C) construction, alteration, repair, or maintenance of real property.