[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 237 (Monday, December 11, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 63539]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-30002]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Public Health Service
National Institutes of Health; Statement of Organization,
Functions, and Delegations of Authority
Part H, Chapter HN (National Institutes of Health) (NIH) of the
Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority for
the Department of Health and Human Services (40 FR 22859, May 27, 1975,
as amended most recently at 60 FR 50634, September 29, 1995), is
amended to reflect a technical correction in the title and functional
statement of the organization currently identified as the Office of
Contracts and Grants Management, Office of Administration, Office of
the Director, NIH (OCGM/OA/OD/NIH) (HNAB2). The correct title of this
organization is the Office of Contracts Management.
Section HN-B, Organization and Functions, is amended as follows:
Under the heading Office of the Director (HNA), Office of
Administration (HNAB), Office of Contracts and Grants Management
(HNAB2), delete the title and functional statement in their entirety
and substitute the following:
Office of Contracts Management (HNAB2)
(1) Advises the NIH Director and staff and provides leadership and
direction for the NIH acquisition activities; (2) plans, develops and
implements NIH-wide contracting policies and procedures and
participates with other offices in the Office of the Director, NIH, and
with the NIH awarding components in the coordination and implementation
of Federal and Departmental acquisition policies and procedures; (3)
plans, negotiates, awards, administers, and closes research and
development and related contracts for those NIH Institutes, Centers,
and Divisions (ICDs) electing to employ this centralized service and
advises the Directors of those ICDs on research and development
contracting issues; (4) maintains continuing reviews and evaluations of
NIH contracting and purchasing operations to ensure adherence to the
Federal Acquisition Regulation and all supplemental departmental and
NIH policies and standards; (5) provides NIH grants and contracts
operating offices with cost/price analysis services and technical
advice on the adequacy of accounting systems and financial
responsibility of prospective contractors and grantees; negotiates
indirect cost rates with commercial organizations awarded contracts or
grants; maintains liaison with the Office of the Inspector General,
Office of Audit Services, and resolves findings in external audit
reports; (6) plans, develops, and directs an NIH-wide Small Business
Program in order to maximize contract and purchasing opportunities for
small, disadvantaged, and women-owned businesses, and to monitor for
compliance with applicable statutes and regulations; (7) analyzes and
coordinates requirements for contract information relevant to the NIH
IMPAC and higher-level contract data systems for the NIH; (8) analyzes,
develops, and coordinates with appropriate departmental and NIH
officials on initiatives pertaining to contract automated data and
documentation systems, procurement planning and control, contract forms
management and contract closure; and (9) manages the NIH acquisition
training and certification activities under the Department's
Acquisition Training and Certification Program; sponsors other
professional acquisition training to attract, develop, and retain high
quality personnel; and determines course equivalencies and grants
waivers as necessary for employees who serve as project officers on
contracts.
Dated: November 30, 1995.
Ruth L. Kirschstein,
Acting Director, NIH.
[FR Doc. 95-30002 Filed 12-8-95; 8:45 am]
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