Chief Acquisition Officer

Overview[]

Department of Homeland Security[]

The Department of Homeland Security's Chief Acquisition Officer (CAQO), selected in accordance with Title 41, U.S.C. §414,

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is responsible for the management, administration, and oversight of the Department's acquisition policies and procedures. CAQO responsibilities include:

Managing the direction of acquisition policy for DHS, including implementation of acquisition policies, regulations, and standards.
Serving as the Acquisition Decision Authority (ADA), for Level 1 and 2 acquisitions. . . .
Designating Component Acquisition Executives (CAEs).^[1]

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General Services Administration[]

A Chief Acquisition Officer is a GSA staff member, who has the authority to sign purchase orders, thereby awarding orders to contractors.

References[]

↑ Department of Homeland Security, Acquisition Management Directive 2 (Directive Number: 102~1) (Jan. 20, 2010) (full-text).

[1] Department of Homeland Security, Acquisition Management Directive 2 (Directive Number: 102~1) (Jan. 20, 2010) (full-text).

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