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(c) COSTS NOT SUBJECT TO DIFFERENT STANDARDS.—Costs that are 
the subject of cost accounting standards prescribed under this chapter are 
not subject to regulations established by another executive agency that dif-
fer from those standards with respect to the measurement, assignment, and 
allocation of those costs. 
§ 1505. Examinations 
To determine whether a contractor or subcontractor has complied with 
cost accounting standards prescribed under this chapter and has followed 
consistently the contractor’s or subcontractor’s disclosed cost accounting 
practices, an authorized representative of the head of the agency concerned, 
of the offices of inspector general established under the Inspector General 
Act of 1978 (5 App. U.S.C.), or of the Comptroller General shall have the 
right to examine and copy documents, papers, or records of the contractor 
or subcontractor relating to compliance with the standards. 
§ 1506. Authorization of appropriations 
Necessary amounts may be appropriated to carry out this chapter. 
CHAPTER 17—AGENCY RESPONSIBILITIES AND 
PROCEDURES 
Sec. 
1701.
Cooperation with the Administrator. 
1702.
Chief Acquisition Officers and senior procurement executives. 
1703.
Acquisition workforce. 
1704.
Advocates for competition. 
1705.
Personnel evaluation. 
1706.
Publication of proposed regulations. 
1707.
Procurement notice. 
1708.
Contracting functions performed by Federal personnel. 
1709.
Value engineering. 
1710.
Record requirements. 
1711.
Procurement data. 
§ 1701. Cooperation with the Administrator 
On the request of the Administrator, each executive agency shall— 
(1) make its services, personnel, and facilities available to the Office 
of Federal Procurement Policy to the greatest practicable extent for the 
performance of functions under this part; and 
(2) except when prohibited by law, furnish to the Administrator, and 
give the Administrator access to, all information and records in its pos-
session that the Administrator may determine to be necessary for the 
performance of the functions of the Office. 
§ 1702. Chief Acquisition Officers and senior procurement 
executives 
(a) APPOINTMENT OR DESIGNATION OF CHIEF ACQUISITION OFFICER.— 
The head of each executive agency described in section 901(b)(1) (other 
than the Department of Defense) or 901(b)(2)(C) of title 31 with a Chief 
Financial Officer appointed or designated under section 901(a) of title 31 
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shall appoint or designate a non-career employee as Chief Acquisition Offi-
cer for the agency. 
(b) AUTHORITY AND FUNCTIONS OF CHIEF ACQUISITION OFFICER.— 
(1) PRIMARY DUTY.—The primary duty of a Chief Acquisition Offi-
cer is acquisition management. 
(2) ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE.—A Chief Acquisition Officer shall ad-
vise and assist the head of the executive agency and other agency offi-
cials to ensure that the mission of the executive agency is achieved 
through the management of the agency’s acquisition activities. 
(3) OTHER FUNCTIONS.—The functions of each Chief Acquisition 
Officer include— 
(A) monitoring the performance of acquisition activities and ac-
quisition programs of the executive agency, evaluating the per-
formance of those programs on the basis of applicable performance 
measurements, and advising the head of the executive agency re-
garding the appropriate business strategy to achieve the mission 
of the executive agency; 
(B) increasing the use of full and open competition in the acqui-
sition of property and services by the executive agency by estab-
lishing policies, procedures, and practices that ensure that the ex-
ecutive agency receives a sufficient number of sealed bids or com-
petitive proposals from responsible sources to fulfill the Federal 
Government’s requirements (including performance and delivery 
schedules) at the lowest cost or best value considering the nature 
of the property or service procured; 
(C) increasing appropriate use of performance-based contracting 
and performance specifications; 
(D) making acquisition decisions consistent with all applicable 
laws and establishing clear lines of authority, accountability, and 
responsibility for acquisition decisionmaking within the executive 
agency; 
(E) managing the direction of acquisition policy for the execu-
tive agency, including implementation of the unique acquisition 
policies, regulations, and standards of the executive agency; 
(F) developing and maintaining an acquisition career manage-
ment program in the executive agency to ensure that there is an 
adequate professional workforce; and 
(G) as part of the strategic planning and performance evalua-
tion process required under section 306 of title 5 and sections 
1105(a)(28), 1115, 1116, and 9703 of title 31— 
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(i) assessing the requirements established for agency per-
sonnel regarding knowledge and skill in acquisition resources 
management and the adequacy of those requirements for fa-
cilitating the achievement of the performance goals estab-
lished for acquisition management; 
(ii) developing strategies and specific plans for hiring, 
training, and professional development to rectify a deficiency 
in meeting those requirements; and 
(iii) reporting to the head of the executive agency on the 
progress made in improving acquisition management capa-
bility. 
(c) SENIOR PROCUREMENT EXECUTIVE.— 
(1) DESIGNATION.—The head of each executive agency shall des-
ignate a senior procurement executive. 
(2) RESPONSIBILITY.—The senior procurement executive is respon-
sible for management direction of the procurement system of the execu-
tive agency, including implementation of the unique procurement poli-
cies, regulations, and standards of the executive agency. 
(3) WHEN
CHIEF
ACQUISITION
OFFICER
APPOINTED
OR
DES-
IGNATED.—For an executive agency for which a Chief Acquisition Offi-
cer has been appointed or designated under subsection (a), the head 
of the executive agency shall— 
(A) designate the Chief Acquisition Officer as the senior pro-
curement executive for the executive agency; or 
(B) ensure that the senior procurement executive designated 
under paragraph (1) reports directly to the Chief Acquisition Offi-
cer without intervening authority. 
§ 1703. Acquisition workforce 
(a) DESCRIPTION.—For purposes of this section, the acquisition work-
force of an agency consists of all employees serving in acquisition positions 
listed in subsection (g)(1)(A). 
(b) APPLICABILITY.— 
(1) NONAPPLICABILITY TO CERTAIN EXECUTIVE AGENCIES.—Except 
as provided in subsection (i), this section does not apply to an executive 
agency that is subject to chapter 87 of title 10. 
(2) APPLICABILITY OF PROGRAMS.—The programs established by 
this section apply to the acquisition workforce of each executive agency. 
(c) MANAGEMENT POLICIES.— 
(1) DUTIES OF HEAD OF EXECUTIVE AGENCY.— 
(A) ESTABLISH POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.—After consulta-
tion with the Administrator, the head of each executive agency 
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shall establish policies and procedures for the effective manage-
ment (including accession, education, training, career development, 
and performance incentives) of the acquisition workforce of the 
agency. The development of acquisition workforce policies under 
this section shall be carried out consistent with the merit system 
principles set forth in section 2301(b) of title 5. 
(B) ENSURE UNIFORM IMPLEMENTATION.—The head of each 
executive agency shall ensure that, to the maximum extent prac-
ticable, acquisition workforce policies and procedures established 
are uniform in their implementation throughout the agency. 
(2) DUTIES
OF
ADMINISTRATOR.—The Administrator shall issue 
policies to promote uniform implementation of this section by executive 
agencies, with due regard for differences in program requirements 
among agencies that may be appropriate and warranted in view of the 
agency mission. The Administrator shall coordinate with the Deputy 
Director for Management of the Office of Management and Budget to 
ensure that the policies are consistent with the policies and procedures 
established, and enhanced system of incentives provided, pursuant to 
section 5051(c) of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 
(Public Law 103–355, 108 Stat. 3351). The Administrator shall evalu-
ate the implementation of this section by executive agencies. 
(d) AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY OF SENIOR PROCUREMENT EXEC-
UTIVE.—Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the head of an 
executive agency, the senior procurement executive of the agency shall carry 
out all powers, functions, and duties of the head of the agency with respect 
to implementing this section. The senior procurement executive shall ensure 
that the policies of the head of the executive agency established in accord-
ance with this section are implemented throughout the agency. 
(e) COLLECTING AND MAINTAINING INFORMATION.—The Administrator 
shall ensure that the heads of executive agencies collect and maintain stand-
ardized information on the acquisition workforce related to implementing 
this section. To the maximum extent practicable, information requirements 
shall conform to standards the Director of the Office of Personnel Manage-
ment establishes for the Central Personnel Data File. 
(f) CAREER DEVELOPMENT.— 
(1) CAREER PATHS.— 
(A) IDENTIFICATION.—The head of each executive agency shall 
ensure that appropriate career paths for personnel who desire to 
pursue careers in acquisition are identified in terms of the edu-
cation, training, experience, and assignments necessary for career 
progression to the most senior acquisition positions. The head of 
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