Office of Federal Procurement Policy
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- Kevin Rhodes, Administrator[1]
- Mathew Blum, Deputy Administrator
- Matt Dickinson, Deputy to the Administrator
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1974 |
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| Headquarters | Eisenhower Executive Office Building |
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| Parent agency | Office of Management and Budget |
| Website | whitehouse |
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 Kevin Rhodes to be the next Administrator. Rhodes was confirmed on October 7, 2025 and sworn in on October 15, 2025.[5]
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:
- 1983 Amendment (Public Law 98-191): Mandated that the head of each executive agency designate a Senior Procurement Executive to be responsible for the management direction of the agency's procurement system, further aiding OFPP's government-wide coordination.[4]
- Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act Amendments of 1988: Established the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council), consisting of the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy, the Secretary of Defense, the Administrator of NASA, and the Administrator of GSA. The Council was directed to issue and maintain a single government-wide procurement regulation (the FAR).[7] The 1988 Act also affirmed the authority of the Cost Accounting Standards Board (CASB) to promulgate and enforce cost accounting standards, with the Administrator of Federal Procurement Policy chairing the CASB.[7]
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:
| Law | Year | Key Impact on Federal Procurement | Ref. |
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| Competition in Contracting Act (CICA) | 1984 | Increased the use of full and open competition in federal contracting. | [8] |
| Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act (FASA) | 1994 | Simplified the acquisition process, particularly for commercial items, increasing efficiency and reducing administrative burdens. | [9] |
| Clinger-Cohen Act (or Federal Acquisition Reform Act) | 1996 | Modernized the IT acquisition process and emphasized performance-based contracting and greater accountability. | [10] |
| Services Acquisition Reform Act (SARA) | 2003 | Focused on improving the acquisition of services, which had become a dominant part of federal spending. | [11] |
