S1-DEL-MA50-2016, Delegation/Designation to the Director, Office of Asset Management as Head of Contracting Activity (HCA) for Real Property

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY DELEGATION/DESIGNATION ORDER NO. 00-002.17-11 TO THE DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF ASSET MANAGEMENT AS HEAD OF CONTRACTING ACTIVITY (HCA) FOR REAL PROPERTY 1. DESIGNATION/DELEGATION. Under the authority vested in me as Secretary of Energy and pursuant to section 642 of the Department of Energy (DOE) Organization Act (Public Law 95-91, 42 U.S.C. 7252), I designate the Director, Office of Asset Management, as the Head of Contracting Activity (HCA) for Real Property in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 1.601. Except as expressly stated herein, you may not further delegate your HCA authority; however, HCA authority is conferred to individuals serving in your stead as Acting Director, Office of Asset Management, provided that such acting authority is designated In writing, Also pursuant to the authority vested in me as the Secretary of Energy, I delegate to the HCA for Real Property the authority to take the following actions: 1.1 Develop, issue, maintain and revise policy, procedures and guidance for real property contracting actions. 1.2 Establish, monitor and maintain a certification program for real property personnel. 1.3 Identify and appoint Certified Realty Specialists and Issue certificates for acquisition, leasing, management and disposal of real property in accordance with DOE Order 430.1B, entitled Real Property and Asset Management, and any subsequent revisions. 1.4 Identify and appoint Real Estate Contracting Officers (RECO) and issue warrants for acquisition, leasing, management and disposal of real property In accordance with DOE Order 541.1B, entitled, Appointment of Contracting Officers and Contracting Officer Representatives, and any subsequent revisions. In designating RECOs, you shall consider applicable regulations, DOE Directives and Policy. 2. RESCISSION. Redelegation/Designatlon Order No. 00-022.11 is hereby rescinded. 3. LIMITATION. 3.1 In exercising the authority delegated in this Order, a delegate shall be govemed by the rules and regulations of DOE and the policies and procedures prescribed by the Secretary, 3.2 In exercising the authority delegated In this Order, a delegate must fully conform with applicable laws, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), DOE Acquisition S1-DEL-MA50-2016 Diane Cross-Out 2 Regulation (DEAR), and DOE policies and procedures, including Acquisition Letters and the DOE Acquisition Guide. 3.3 Nothing in this Order precludes the Secretary or the delegated official(s) from exercising any of the authority delegated by this Order. 3.4 Nothing in this Order shall be construed to supersede or otherwise interfere with the authorities provided to the Administrator for Nuclear Security by law or delegation. Furthermore, nothing herein constitutes authority to exercise authority, direction, or control of an employee of the National Nuclear Security Administration or its contractors. 3.5 Any amendments to this Order shall be in consultation with the Department's General Counsel. 4. AUTHORITY TO REDELEGATE. This Redelegation and designation may not be redesignated or delegated further. 5. DURATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE. 5.1 All actions pursuant to any authority delegated prior to this Order or pursuant to any authority delegated by this Order taken prior to 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. Ernest J. Moniz Secretary of Energy