[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 48, Volume 7]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 48CFR2901.603-72]



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            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM

 

                     CHAPTER 29--DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

 

PART 2901_DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ACQUISITION REGULATION SYSTEM--Table of 

Contents

 

     Subpart 2901.6_Career Development, Contracting Authority, and 

                            Responsibilities

 

Sec. 2901.603-72  Administrative procurement management reviews.



    (a) The Senior Procurement Executive is responsible for performing 

administrative procurement reviews for each procurement office in the 

Department of Labor, except the Office of the Inspector General (OIG). 

The purpose of these reviews is to audit internal controls to ensure 

compliance with established procurement law, regulations, policies, 

procedures and applicable directives. The reviews are to emphasize the 

development and improvement of managerial controls and best practices.

    (b) The administrative procurement review system is a three-pronged 

approach that includes self-assessment, statistical data for validation, 

and flexible quality reviews and assessment techniques. This system is 

required to:

    (1) Evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of office acquisition 

systems;

    (2) Assess the adequacy of policies, procedures and regulations 

governing the acquisition process; and

    (3) Identify and implement changes necessary to improve the systems.

    (c) The Senior Procurement Executive shall establish procurement 

review procedures, which will focus on:

    (1) Conformance with policies of the FAR, DOLAR and the Department 

of Labor Manual Series 2-800 and 2-900.

    (2) Conformance with federal reporting requirements for the 

Department of Labor.

    (3) Understanding of new department-wide or government-wide 

initiatives (e.g., E-Procurement).

    (4) Government-wide procedures established by the Office of 

Management and Budget.

    (d) HCAs are responsible for ensuring contracting activity 

compliance with law and regulations through the review and oversight 

process.