§ 2801.301 - Policy.

(a) In accordance with FAR 1.301(b) and paragraph (c) of this section, the Department may issue acquisition regulations that supplement or implement the FAR.

(b) Subject to the authority in paragraph (c) of this section, the Department may also issue internal policies and procedures for the efficient administration of its procurement programs and to meet the specific needs of the agency.

(c) Regulations and internal policies and procedures under the JAR are issued in accordance with the lawful authority vested in the Attorney General. Authority to issue department wide acquisition regulations has been delegated by Attorney General Order 1085-85 to the Office of the Procurement Executive, subject to the review of the Assistant Attorney General of Administration (AAG/A).

(d) The JAR consists of: (1) Department wide regulations which supplement or implement the FAR and which directly affect the contractual relationship between the Department's existing or potential contractors;

(2) Published and codified bureau regulations which supplement and implement the FAR and directly affect the contractual relationship;

(3) Published internally but not codified department wide policies and procedures which provide administrative guidance in the acquisition process in accordance with FAR 1.301(b); and

(4) Published internally but not codified bureau internal policies and procedures which provide administrative guidance in the acquisition process in accordance with FAR 1.301(b).