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Subpart 301.1 Purpose, Authority, and Issuance; Subpart 301.2 Administration; Subpart 301.4 Deviations from the FAR
HHS Acquisition Regulation System
Subpart 301.1 Purpose, Authority, and Issuance
301.101 Purpose.
301.103 Authority.
301.106 Office of Management and Budget approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act.
Subpart 301.2 Administration
301.270 Executive Committee for Acquisition
Subpart 301.4--Deviations from the FAR
301.403 Individual deviations.
301.404 Class deviations.
301.470 Procedure.
(a) The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR) establishes uniform HHS acquisition policies and procedures that conform to the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) System.
(b) The HHSAR implements FAR policies and procedures and provides additional policies and procedures that supplement the FAR.
(c) The HHSAR contains HHS policies and procedures that govern the acquisition process or otherwise control acquisition relationships between HHS’ contracting activities and contractors.
(b) The Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources (ASFR) prescribes the HHSAR under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 301 and section 205(c) of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended (40 U.S.C. 121(c)(2)), as delegated by the Secretary).
(c) The HHSAR is issued in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) as Chapter 3 of Title 48, Department of Health and Human Services Acquisition Regulation. It may be referenced as "48 CFR Chapter 3."
(a) The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 (44 U.S.C 3501 et seq.) imposes a requirement on federal agencies to obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) before collecting the same information from 10 or more members of the public.
(b) The following OMB control numbers apply to the information collection and recordkeeping requirements contained in this chapter:
HHSAR Segment OMB Control Number
315.4 0990-0139
342.7101 0990-0131
352.233-70 0990-0133
352.270-1 0990-0129
352.270-2 0990-0129
352.270-3 0990-0129
352.270-5 0990-0130
352.270-8 0990-0128
352.270-9 0990-0128
370.1 0990-0129
370.2 0990-0129
(c) The Contracting Officer shall insert the clause in 352.201-70, Paperwork Reduction Act, in solicitations, contracts, and orders that include a requirement to collect the same information from 10 or more persons.
Subpart 301.2--Administration
301.270 Executive Committee for Acquisition.
(a) The Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition (Associate DAS for Acquisition) has established the Executive Committee for Acquisition (ECA) to facilitate the planning, development, and implementation of HHS acquisition policies and procedures and to share successful acquisition practices.
(b) The ECA consists of members and alternates from the following organizations:
(1) ASFR/Office of Grants and Acquisition Policy and Accountability (OGAPA)/Division of Acquisition (DA).
(2) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).
(3) Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response/Office of Acquisitions Management, Contracts and Grants (ASPR/OAMCG).
(4) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
(5) Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
(6) Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
(7) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
(8) Indian Health Service (IHS).
(9) National Institutes of Health (NIH).
(10) Program Support Center (PSC).
(11) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
(c) The Associate DAS for Acquisition is the Chair of the ECA. The Chair will call all meetings and direct all ECA activities.
Contracting activities shall prepare requests for individual deviations to either the FAR or HHSAR in accordance with 301.470.
Contracting activities shall prepare requests for class deviations to either the FAR or HHSAR in accordance with 301.470.
(a) Contracting activities shall prepare deviation requests in memorandum form and forward them through the Head of the Contracting Activity (HCA) to the Associate DAS for Acquisition. The Associate DAS for Acquisition (non-delegable) is the official authorized to approve all deviation requests. Contracting activities may request a deviation telephonically or by e-mail in an exigent situation, but shall confirm the request by memorandum as soon as possible.
(b) A deviation request shall clearly set forth the—
(1) Nature of the deviation, including what contract(s)/contractor(s) is involved;
(2) Identification of the FAR or HHSAR citation from which the deviation is needed;
(3) Circumstances under which the deviation will be used;
(4) Intended effect of the deviation;
(5) Period of applicability;
(6) Rationale for the deviation (NOTE: The Contracting Officer shall include a copy of pertinent background papers, such as a contractor's request, as part of the deviation request.); and
(7) Suggested wording for the deviation, if applicable.
Part Subpart 301.6 Career Development, Contracting Authority, and Responsibilities
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Part 301--HHS Acquisition Regulation System
301.1 Purpose, Authority, and Issuance
301.2 Administration
301.4 Deviations from the FAR
301.6 Career Development, Contracting Authority, and Responsibilities
301.602 Contracting Officers
301.603 Selection, appointment, and termination of appointment of Contracting Officers.
301.604 Training and certification of Contracting Officers’ Technical Representatives.
301.605 Contracting Officer designation of Contracting Officer Technical Representative
301.606 Training requirements for Project Officers.
301.607 Certification of Program and Project Managers.
301.608 Training Requirements for Purchase Cardholders, Approving Officials, and Agency/Organization Program Coordinators.
Part 302--Definitions of Words and Terms
Part 303--Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts Of Interest
Part 304--Administrative Matters
Part 305--Publicizing Contract Actions
Part 306--Competition Requirements
Part 307--Acquisition Planning
Part 308--Required Sources of Supplies and Services
Part 309--Contractor Qualifications
Part 310--Market Research
Part 311--Describing Agency Needs
Part 312--Acquisition of Commercial Items
Part 313--Simplified Acquisition Procedures
Part 314--Sealed Bidding
Part 316--Types of Contracts
Part 317--Special Contracting Methods
Part 319--Small Business Programs
Part 322--Application of Labor Laws to Government Acquisitions
Part 324--Protection of Privacy and Freedom of Information
Part 327--Patents, Data, and Copyrights
Part 328--Bonds and Insurance
Part 330--Cost Accounting Standards
Part 331--Contract Cost Principles and Procedures
Part 332--Contract Financing
Part 333--Protests, Disputes, and Appeals
Part 334--Major System Acquisition
Part 335--Research and Development Contracting
Part 337--Service Contracting – General
Part 339--Acquisition of Information Technology
Part 342--Contract Administration
Part 352--Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses
Part 353—Forms
Part 370--Special Programs Affecting Acquisition