Office of Federal Procurement Policy

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Office of Federal Procurement Policy
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Agency overview
Formed1974
Preceding agency
Headquarters Eisenhower Executive Office Building
Agency executives
  • Honorable Dr. Kevin Rhodes, Administrator [1]
  • Mathew Blum, Deputy Administrator
  • Matt Dickinson, Deputy to the Administrator
Parent agency Office of Management and Budget
Website https://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/procurement_default/

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 was established by the U.S. Congress in 1974 through the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (Public Law 93-400) [4] 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. [5] In April 2025, President Donald Trump nominated Dr. Kevin Rhodes to be the next Administrator. Dr. Rhodes was confirmed on October 7th, 2025 and sworn in on October 15th, 2025. [5]

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Statutory Authority and Evolution

OFPP was established by law in 1974 to guide federal-government-wide procurement policies, regulations and procedures. [6] OFPP plays a central role in overseeing the development of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), the principal set of rules governing how executive agencies acquire goods and services. [6] OFPP staff review all proposed changes to the FAR and agency supplements. [6]

Key Amendments related to OFPP include:

Major Legislative Milestones and Reforms

OFPP has played a significant role in major acquisition laws, often guiding their implementation and the resulting changes to the FAR. [6] These Milestones include:

LawYearKey Impact on Federal ProcurementLink to Bill
Competition in Contracting Act (CICA) 1984Increased the use of full and open competition in federal contracting. H.R.5184 - Competition in Contracting Act of 1984
Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act (FASA) 1994Simplified the acquisition process, particularly for commercial items, increasing efficiency and reducing administrative burdens. S.1587 - Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994
Clinger-Cohen Act (or Federal Acquisition Reform Act)1996Modernized the IT acquisition process and emphasized performance-based contracting and greater accountability. S.1124 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996
Services Acquisition Reform Act (SARA)2003Focused on improving the acquisition of services, which had become a dominant part of federal spending. H.R.1837 - Services Acquisition Reform Act of 2003

OFPP Administrator

The OFPP Administrator is appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. [8] Dr. Kevin Rhodes was confirmed by the Senate on Oct 7th, 2025 as the 16th individual to serve as Administrator. [5] This Senate-confirmed role provides the overall direction for the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the entire federal acquisition system.

The Administrator is the Chief Policy Officer for all government contracts within the Office of Management and Budget. This is a role of staggering scope. It oversees the policies and regulations for the Federal Government's annual contract spending, which currently exceeds $700 billion—making the U.S. government the world's largest purchaser of goods and services.

The Office's strategic mandate extends far beyond accounting. It is to ensure that this vast purchasing power is leveraged to drive critical national priorities, from promoting sustainability and enhancing cybersecurity to expanding opportunities for small businesses and improving the entire federal acquisition system.

Below is a table of the previous 15 Senate-confirmed OFPP Administrators

NumberAdministratorTerm dates
16thDr. Kevin RhodesOct 7th, 2025 [5] - Present
15thDr. Michael E. WootenAugust 1, 2019 [9] - January 20, 2021
14thAnne RungSeptember 11, 2014 [10] - September 30, 2016 [11]
13thJoseph G. Jordan (Joe)May 24, 2012 [12] - January 31, 2014 [13]
12thDaniel I. Gordon (Dan)November 21, 2009 [14] - December 31, 2011 [15]
11thPaul A. DennettAugust 3, 2006 [16] - September 2008 [17]
10thDavid SafavianNovember 21, 2004 [18] - September 16, 2005 [19]
9thAngela StylesMay 24, 2001 [20] - September 15, 2003 [21]
8thDeidre A. LeeJuly 30, 1998 [22] - March 2000 [23]
7thSteven KelmanNovember 20, 1993 [24] - September 12, 1997 [25]
6thAllan V. BurmanMarch 1, 1990 [26] - November 1993 [27]
5thRobert P. BedellOctober 8, 1986 [28] - 1988 [29]
4thDonald E. SowleJune 16, 1981 [30] - January 1985 [31]
3rdKaren Hastie WilliamsMarch 24, 1980 [32] - February 1981 [33]
2ndLester A. FettigMay 9, 1977 [34] - April 1979 [35]
1stHugh E. WittDecember 19, 1974 [36] - January 1977 [37]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "PN129-12 — Kevin Rhodes — Executive Office of the President".
  2. ↑ "OMB Organization Chart" (PDF). Office of Management and Budget.
  3. ↑ "Records of the Federal Supply Service [FSS]". National Archives. 2016-08-15. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
  4. 1 2 "CAOC History | Acquisition.GOV". www.acquisition.gov. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "PN129-12 - Nomination of Kevin Rhodes for Executive Office of the President, 119th Congress (2025-2026)". www.congress.gov. 2025-10-07. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
  6. 1 2 3 4 Office of Federal Procurement Policy at White House archives site
  7. 1 2 Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL (1988-11-17). "S.2215 - 100th Congress (1987-1988): Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act Amendments of 1988". www.congress.gov. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
  8. ↑ "The Office of Federal Procurement Policy | OMB". The White House. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
  9. ↑ "PN411 - Nomination of Michael Eric Wooten for Executive Office of the President, 116th Congress (2019-2020)". www.congress.gov. 2019-08-01. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
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  18. ↑ "PN1238 - Nomination of David Safavian for Executive Office of the President, 108th Congress (2003-2004)". www.congress.gov. 2004-11-21. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
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  22. ↑ "PN948 - Nomination of Deidre A. Lee for Executive Office of the President, 105th Congress (1997-1998)". www.congress.gov. 1998-07-30. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
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  24. ↑ "PN810 - Nomination of Steven Kelman for Executive Office of the President, 103rd Congress (1993-1994)". www.congress.gov. 1993-11-20. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
  25. ↑ "OUTGOING CHIEF LEAVES HIS MARK ON PROCUREMENT PROCESS". The Washington Post. 1997-09-12. ISSN   0190-8286 . Retrieved 2025-10-14.
  26. ↑ "PN837 - Nomination of Allan V. Burman for Executive Office of the President, 101st Congress (1989-1990)". www.congress.gov. 1990-03-01. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
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  28. ↑ "PN1349 - Nomination of Robert P. Bedell for Executive Office of the President, 99th Congress (1985-1986)". www.congress.gov. 1986-10-08. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
  29. ↑ "- EXECUTIVE ORDERS". www.govinfo.gov. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
  30. ↑ "PN263 - Nomination of Donald E. Sowle for Executive Office of the President, 97th Congress (1981-1982)". www.congress.gov. 1981-06-16. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
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