Policies

DOI Office of Acquisition and Property Management (PAM)

• Acquisition Policy and Regulation

Office of Federal Procurement Policy

• Office of Federal Procurement Policy

  The Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) in the Office of Management and Budget plays a central role in shaping the policies and practices federal agencies use to acquire the goods and services they need to carry out their responsibilities. OFPP was established by Congress in 1974 to provide overall direction for government-wide procurement policies, regulations and procedures and to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in acquisition processes. OFPP is headed by an Administrator who is appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.

• Federal Memo on Registering for Agency-Based Acquisition Training (All Federal Employees)

  All civilian agencies shall use FAITAS as their training registration system for agency-provided acquisition training.

Federal Acquisition Regulation

• Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)

  The FAR is the primary regulation for use by all Federal Executive agencies in their acquisition of supplies and services with appropriated funds.

• Department of the Interior Acquisition Regulation (DIAR)

  The DOI supplement to the FAR.