003.01C, Designation or Authority and Delegation of Authority Order No. 00-003-01C to the Director, Office of Acquisition Management
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
DESIGNATION OF AUTHORITY AND
DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY ORDER NO. 00-003-01C
TO THE DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT
1. DESIGNATION. Under the authority vested in me under Section 3212 ofthe
National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Act(50 U.S.C. 2402), you are
hereby designated as the Senior Procurement Executive (as defined by 41 U.S.c. 414
and Executive Order No. 12931 "Federal Procurement Reform," October 13, 1994)
for the NNSA. As Senior Procurement Executive you have the responsibility and the
authority to provide overall management direction of the Administration's
procurement system; oversee development of procurement goals, guidelines, and
innovation; measure and evaluate procurement office performance against stated
goals; and enhance career development of the procurement workforce. As Senior
Procurement Executive, you are authorized to approve justification for other than full
and open competition for a proposed contract over the threshold specified in FAR
6.304(a)(4). The authorities contained in this paragraph may not be redelegated or
redesignated.
2. DELEGATION. Under the authority vested in me under Section 3212 of the
National Nuclear Security Administration Act (50 U.S.c. 2402) and the procurement
authorities delegated to me by the Secretary of Energy under Delegation Order No.
00-003.00B, I delegate to the NNSA Director, Office of Acquisition Management,
authority to take the following actions:
2.1 Designate Contracting Officers (48 CFR 1.601, 48 CFR 1.603-1,48 CFR
901.601).
2.2 Designate Heads of Contracting Activities, without further delegation, subject to
such thresholds and other limitations as maybe appropriate (48 CFR 1.601,48
CFR 901.601).
2.3 Designate a Senior Competition Advocate to perform the duties required by the
Competition in Contracting Act of 1984, Public Law 98-369 (41 U.S.c. 418,48
CFR 6.501, 48 CFR 906.501).
2.4 Designate Contracting Activity Competition Advocates to perform the duties
required by the Competition in Contracting Act of 1984, Public Law 98-369.
This authority may be redelegated no lower than the Heads of Contracting
Activities. A Contracting Activity Competition Advocate shall be appointed for
each installation that has been delegated contracting authority (4 i USC 418, 48
CFR 6.501,48 CFR 906.501).
2.5 Designate a task and delivery order ombudsman to perform the duties required
by the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 (Title I, section 1054(a),
Public Law 103-355,41 U.S.C. 253j(e)).
2.6 Designate a program manager to implement an electronic commerce capability
for the Administration who shall report directly to the Senior Procurement
Executive (41 U.S.C. 252c).
2.7 Assign contracting functions and responsibilities to another agency, and create
joint or combined offices with another agency to exercise acquisition functions,
without further delegations (41 U.S.C. 261, 48 C.F.R. 1.601,48 C.F.R.
901.601).
2.8 Enter into, approve, administer, modify, close-out, terminate, and take such
other actions as may be necessary and appropriate with respect to any
procurement transaction binding the National Nuclear Security Administration
to the obligation and expenditure of public funds.
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2.9 Enter into, approve administer, modify, close-out, terminate and take such other
actions as may be necessary and appropriate with respect to any financial
assistance agreement, sales contract, or similar transaction, whether or not
binding the Department of Energy to the obligation and expenditure of public
funds. Such actions shall include the rendering of approvals, determinations,
and decisions, except those required by law or regulation to be made by other
authority.
2.10 Approve extraordinary contractual actions, not to exceed $50,000 to facilitate
the national defense, pursuant to Public Law 85-804 and Executive Order No.
10789 (48 CFR. 50.201).
2.11 Sign applications for permits to procure tax-free spirits from a distilled spirits
plan for nonbeverage purpose for use by the Administration, as authorized by 26
U.S.C. 5271.
2.12 Determine whether to utilize the authority contained in section 101 (a) of the
Defense Production Act of 1950,50 U.S.C. App. 2071(a)(1994), priority
contracting authority to expedite procurement actions to promote National
Defense. This determination will be made after consultation with the NNSA
General Counsel and the DOE Assistant Secretary for Policy and International
Affairs.
2.13 Acquire, manage, and dispose of personal property held by the Administration
for official use by its employees or contractors.
2.14 Enter into long-term utility contracts except areawide contracts for total terms
not to exceed ten (10) years, for all utility services; e.g. electric, natural gas,
water sewage, and steam, pursuant to Delegation of Authority to the Secretary
of energy from the General Services Administrator, reflected in FAR 41.103(b).
2.15 Pursuant to section 1007 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (PL 109-58; 42 USC
7256(g) and 10 CFR 603.115, approve the award of Technology Investment
Agreements on a transaction-by-transaction basis.
2.16 Subject to the direction of the Secretary or the Deputy Secretary, enter into,
administer, modify, closeout and take such other actions as may be necessary
and appropriate when a Technology Investment Agreement (TIA) has been
approved pursuant to 10 CFR 603.115 and also to authorize the cognizant Head
of Contracting Activity (HCA) to issue a new warrant of a contracting officer or
to revise the current warrant of a contracting officer to authorize the award or
administration ofa TIA as required by 10 CFR 603.120.
3. RESCISSION. Delegation Order 00-003.01C is hereby rescinded.
4. LIMITATION.
4.1 In exercising the authority delegated in this Order, a delegate is governed by the
applicable rules and regulations of the Department of Energy and the policies and
procedures of the Secretary.
4.2 Nothing in this Order precludes the Secretary from disapproving any
Administration-specific policy or exercising any of the authority delegated by this
Order whenever in the Secretary's judgment the exercise of that authority is
necessary or appropriate to administer the functions vested in the Secretary.
4.3 The authorities delegated by this Order shall only be exercised with regard to
NNSA employees, contractors, or activities.
4.4 Any amendments to this Order shall be in consultation with the NNSA General
Counsel.
5. AUTHORITY TO REDELEGATE.
5.1 Except as expressly prohibited by law, regulation, or this Order, the NNSA
Director, Office of Acquisition Management, may delegate this authority further,
in whole or in part.
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5.2 Copies of redelegations and any subsequent redelegations may be provided to the
Office of Management and Operations Support Communications, which manages
the Secretarial Delegations of Authority systems.
6. DURATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
6.1 All actions taken under any authority delegated before this Order or under any
authority delegated by this Order before and in effect on the date of this Order are
ratified and remain in force as if taken under this Order, unless or until rescinded,
amended or superseded.
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6.2 This Order is effective -----------------
Thomas P. D' Agostino
Administrator
National Nuclear Security Administration
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
DESIGNATION OF AUTHORITY AND
REDELEGATION OF AUTHORITY
TO THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT
1. DESIGNATION. Under the authority vested in me by the National Nuclear Security
Administrator in Delegation Order 00-003.01C, dated May 17,2011, you are hereby
designated as Senior Head of Contract Authority (SHCA) in accordance with the
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR 1.601). The authorities contained in this
paragraph may not be redelegated or redesignated.
2. REDELEGATION. Under the authority vested in me by the National Nuclear
Security Administrator in Delegation Order 00-003.01C, dated May 17,2011, I
redelegate authority for you to take the following actions:
2.1 Designate Contracting Officers (48 CFR 1.601, 48 CFR 1.603-1, 48 CFR
901.601).
2.2 Designate a Competition Advocate to perform the duties required by the
Competition in Contracting Act of 1984, Public Law 98-369 (41 U.S.C. 418, 48
CFR'6.501, 48 CFR 906.501).
2.3 Designate a task and delivery order ombudsman to perform the duties required by
the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 (Title I, section 1054(a), Public
Law 103-355,41 U.S.C. 253j(e)).
2.4 Enter into, approve, administer, modify, close-out, terminate, and take such other
actions as may be necessmy mld appropriate with respect to any procUl'ement
transaction binding the National Nuclear Security Administration to the obligation
and expenditure of public funds.
2.5 Enter into, approve administer, modify, close-out, terminate Md take such other
actions as may be necessary and appropriate with respect to any financial
assistance agreement, sales contract, or similar transaction, whether or not binding
the Department of Energy to the obligation and expenditure of public funds. Such
actions shall include the rendering of approvals, determinations, and decisions,
except those required by law or regulation to be made by other authority.
2.6 Acquire, manage, and dispose of personal property held by the Administration for
official use by its employees or contractors. This authority may be delegated only
to an Organizational Property Management Officer professionally certified in
accordance with DOE Order 361.1, Chg. 2, without the power of fmiher
delegation.
2.7 Enter into long-term utility contracts except area-wide contracts for total terms not
to exceed ten (10) years, for all utility services; e.g. electric, natural gas, water
sewage, and steam, pursuant to Delegation of Authority to the Secretary of energy
from the General Services Administrator, reflected in FAR 41.1 03(b).
3. LIMITATION.
3.1 In exercising the authority redelegated in this Order, a delegate is governed by the
applicable rules and regulations of the Department of Energy and the policies and
procedures of the Secretary.
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3.2 Nothing in this Order precludes the Secretary from disapproving any
Administration-specific policy or exercising any of the authority delegated by this
Order whenever in the Secretary's judgment the exercise of that authority is
necessary or appropriate to administer the functions vested in the Secretary.
3.3 The authorities redelegated by this Order shall only be exercised with regard to
NNSA employees, contractors, or activities.
3.4 Any amendments to this Order shaH be in consultation with the NNSA General
Counsel.
4. AUTHORITY TO REDELEGA TE
4.1 Except as expressly prohibited by law, regulation, or this Order you may
redelegate this authority further, in whole or in pmi.
4.2 Copies ofredelegations and any subsequent redelegations may be provided to the
Office of Management and Operations Suppoli Communications, which manages
the Secretarial Delegations of Authority systems.
5. DURATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
5.1 All actions taken under any authority redelegated before tillS Order or under any
authority redelegated by this Order before and in effect on the date of tillS Order
are ratified and remain in force as if taken under this Order, unless or until
rescinded, amended or superseded.
5.2 Tills Order is effective May 31, 20 II.
ph Waddell,
it'ector, Office of Acquisition Management
National Nuclear Security Administration
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
DESIGNATION OF AUTHORITY AND
REDELEGATION OF AUTHORITY
TO THE DIRECTOR, BUSINESS SERVICES DIVISION
OFFICE OF ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT
1. DESIGNA TION. Under the authority vested in me by the National Nuclear Security
Administrator in Delegation Order 00-003.01 C, dated May 17, 2011, you are hereby
designated as Head of Contract Authority (HCA) in accordance with the Federal
Acquisition Regulation (FAR 1.601) for actions up to a maximum of $50,000,000.
The authorities contained in this paragraph may not be redelegated or redesignated.
2. REDELEGATION. Under the authority vested in me by the National Nuclear
Security Administrator in Delegation Order 00-003.01C, dated May 17,2011, I
redelegate authority for you to take the following actions:
2.1 Designate Contracting Officers (48 CFR 1.601, 48 CFR 1.603-1,48 CFR
901.601).
2.2 Enter into, approve, administer, modify, close-out, terminate, and take such other
actions as may be necessary and appropriate with respect to any procurement
transaction binding the National Nuclear Security Administration to the obligation
and expenditure of public funds up to a maximum of $50,000,000.
2.3 Enter into, approve administer, modifY, close-out, terminate and take such other
actions as may be necessary and appropriate with respect to any financial
assistance agreement, sales contract, or similar transaction, whether or not binding
the Department of Energy to the obligation and expenditure of public funds up to a
maximum of $50,000,000. Such actions shall include the rendering of approvals,
determinations, and decisions, except those required by law or regulation to be
made by other authority.
2.4 Acquire, manage, and dispose of personal property held by the Administration for
official use by its employees or contractors. This authority may be delegated only
to an Organizational Property Management Officer professionally certified in
accordance with DOE Order 361.1, Chg. 2, or successor policies without the
power of further delegation.
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2.5 Enter into long-term utility contracts up to a maximum of $50,000,000 except
area-wide contracts for total terms not to exceed ten (10) years, for all utility
services; e.g. electric, natural gas, water sewage, and steam, pursuant to Delegation
of Authority to the Secretary of energy from the General Services Administrator,
reflected in FAR 41.1 03(b).
2.6 In the event of the incapacity of the Senior Head of Contracting Activities, assume
all of the authorities of that position as specified in my Designation of Authority
and Redelegation of Authority dated May 31, 2011.
3. LIMITATION.
3.1 In exercising the authority redelegated in this Order, a delegate is governed by the
applicable rules and regulations of the Department of Energy and the policies and
procedures of the Secretary.
3.2 Nothing in this Order precludes the Secretary from disapproving any
Administration-specific policy or exercising any of the authority delegated by this
. Order whenever in the Secretary's judgment the exercise of that authority is
necessary or appropriate to administer the functions vested in the Secretary.
3.3 The authorities redelegated by this Order shall only be exercised with regard to
NNSA employees, contractors, or activities.
3.4 Any amendments to this Order shall be in consultation with the NNSA General
Counsel.
4. AUTHORITY TO REDELEGATE
4.1 Except as expressly prohibited by law, regulation, or this Order you may
redelegate this authority further, in whole or in part.
4.2 Copies of redelegations and any subsequent redelegations may be provided to the
Office of Management and Operations Support Communications, which manages
the Secretarial Delegations of Authority systems.
5. DURATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
5.1 All actions taken under any authority rede1egated before this Order or under any
authority rede1egated by this Order before and in effect on the date of this Order
are ratified and remain in force as if taken under this Order, unless or until
rescinded, amended or superseded.
5.2 This Order is effective July 22, 2011.
addell,
Director, Office of Acquisition Management
National Nuclear Security Administration
00-003.01C, Designation and Delegation of Authority to the Director, Office of Acquisition Management
Designation and Delegation of Authority to the Deputy Director, Office of Acquisition Management
Director, Business Services Division, Office of Acquisition Management