Office of Federal Procurement Policy

The Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) is a component of the United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB), which is part of the Executive Office of the President of the United States (EOP).^[2][3] OFPP provides overall direction for government-wide procurement 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.^[4] In February 2018, President Donald Trump nominated Michael E. Wooten to be the next Administrator. Dr. Wooten was confirmed on August 1, 2019.^[5]

Office of Federal Procurement Policy

Agency overview
Formed	1974
Preceding agency	Office of Management and Budget
Headquarters	New Executive Office Building
Agency executive	Lesley A. Field, Acting Administrator[1]
Parent agency	Office of Management and Budget
Website	www.whitehouse.gov/omb/management/office-federal-procurement-policy/

OFPP has encouraged agencies to make purchases jointly, for efficiency reason.^[6]

History

OFPP was established by law in 1974 to guide federal-government-wide procurement policies, regulations and procedures.^[4]

See also

• Government procurement
• Federal Acquisition Regulation
• Federal Procurement Data System
• Government procurement in the United States
• Top 100 Contractors of the U.S. federal government
• Sustainable procurement