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PUBLIC LAW 93-400-AUG. 30, 1974

[88 STAT.

Public Law 93-400 August 30, 1974 ^^•^^^O'i

Office of Fed ^i.^c.xic..i. eral Procurement

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AN ACT To establish an Office of Federal Procurement Policy within the Office of Management and Budget, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the U'^^^^d States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be cited as the "OiRce of Federal Procurement Policy Act".

41 USC 401 note.

41 USC 401.

DECLARATION OF POLICY

SEC. 2. I t is declared to be the policy of Congress to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the procurement of property and services by and for the executive branch of the Federal Government (1) establishing policies, procedures, and practices which will require the Government to acquire property and services of the requisite quality and within the time needed at the lowest reasonable cost, utilizing competitive procurement methods to the maximum extent practicable; (2) improving the quality, efficiency, economy, and performance of Government procurement organizations and personnel; (3) avoiding or eliminating unnecessary overlapping or duplication of procurement and related activities; (4) avoiding or eliminating unnecessary or redundant requirements placed on contractor and Federal procurement officials; (5) identifying gaps, omissions, or inconsistencies in procurement laws, regulations, and directives and in other laws, regulations, and directives, relating to or affecting procurement; (6) achieving greater uniformity and simplicity, whenever appropriate, in procurement procedures; (7) coordinating procurement policies and programs of the several departments and agencies; (8) minimizing possible disruptive effects of Government procurement on particular industries, areas, or occupations; (9) improving understanding of Government procurement laws and policies within the Government and by organizations and individuals doing business with the Government; (10) promoting fair dealing and equitable relationships among the parties in Government contracting; and (11) otherwise promoting economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in Government procurement organizations and operations. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE

41 USC 402.

SEQ^ 3^ (a) The Congress finds that economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the procurement of property and services by the executive agencies will be improved by establishing an office to exercise responsibility for procurement policies, regulations, procedures, and forms. (b) The purpose of this Act is to establish an Office of Federal Procurement Policy in the Office of Management and Budget to provide overall direction of procurement policies, regulations, procedures, and forms for executive agencies in accordance with applicable laws.

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