Title 48—Federal Acquisition Regulations System--Volume 1
PART 623—ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENCY, RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, AND DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
623.204   Procurement exemptions.
The head of the contracting activity is the agency head's designee for the purpose of executing the written determination to not purchase ENERGY STAR® or FEMP-designated products.”
623.302-70   Policy.
Any work that affects the safety and/or health of post personnel, including the handling of hazardous materials, shall comply with the applicable requirements of the Department of State Safety/Health and Environmental Management Resource Guide (6 FAM 606.7). Requirements offices shall ensure that any contractor operations and activities, whether sponsored by the post or other Department organization, are closely coordinated with the Post Occupational Safety and Health Officer during both planning and implementation phases.
623.400   Scope of subpart.
The affirmative procurement program is applicable to all domestic acquisitions of items currently designated by an EPA guideline or by future guidelines promulgated by EPA. The requirements of this section are not applicable to acquisitions awarded outside the United States or its possessions.
623.506   Suspension of payments, termination of contract, and debarment and suspension actions.
(e) The authority to approve the determination prescribed in FAR 23.506(e) is reserved to the Secretary of State.